The election process for members of the Supreme Judicial Council has begun with reported difficulties and increasing political intrigue. Concurrently, an investigation is underway into the assets and holdings of individuals associated with the ruling Progressive Bulgaria party, suggesting a potential disparity between public declarations and actual wealth.

Capital: Campaign for New Supreme Judicial Council Begins Difficultly, Intrigue…

The process to elect members for the Supreme Judicial Council in Bulgaria has commenced with difficulties, and the underlying political intrigue is escalating.

Mediapool: Who Owns What from 'Progressive Bulgaria': When Declarations Speak Louder Than…

An investigation into the assets and holdings of members associated with 'Progressive Bulgaria,' suggesting a disconnect between their public declarations and their actual wealth.

President Iliana Iotova confirmed that the Ministry of Education and Science, under Prime Minister Rumen Radev's government, plans to modify the existing 'money follows student' funding model.

OFFNews: Radev Confirms Education Ministry Will Change 'Money Follows Student' Model

President Radev confirmed that the Ministry of Education and Science plans to alter the 'money follows student' funding model.

Business representatives and experts are raising concerns that the Ministry of Health lacks the capacity to effectively determine drug prices or evaluate pharmaceutical products, signaling a significant setback for the sector. Associate Professor Okoliyski further criticized current developments within the Ministry, stating they do not constitute a reform.

Mediapool: Business and Experts: Ministry of Health Lacks Capacity to Determine Prices…

According to business representatives and experts, the Bulgarian Ministry of Health is currently unable to effectively determine drug prices or evaluate pharmaceutical products, indicating a significant regression.

OFFNews: Assoc. Prof. Okoliyski: What's Happening in the Health Ministry Cannot Be…

Associate Professor Okoliyski criticized the ongoing developments in the Ministry of Health, stating they do not constitute a reform.

Customs authorities in Varna have successfully seized approximately 5,500 items, including contraband and counterfeit branded goods. In a separate operation, law enforcement busted a maritime drug trafficking channel used to transport illicit substances from Bulgaria to Turkey.

Mediapool: Nearly 5,500 Contraband and 'Branded' Goods Seized in Varna

Customs authorities in Varna have seized a significant quantity of approximately 5,500 items, including both contraband and counterfeit branded goods.

Mediapool: Bulgaria to Turkey Sea Drug Trafficking Channel Busted

Law enforcement has successfully dismantled a drug trafficking operation that used maritime routes to transport illicit substances from Bulgaria to Turkey.

The Bulgarian football club Levski's aspirations for the Champions League have been dashed after conceding four goals, leading to their elimination from the prestigious tournament.

Sega: Four goals kill Levski's dream for the Champions League

Bulgarian football club Levski has been eliminated from the Champions League after conceding four goals, dashing their hopes for the prestigious tournament.

The Ministry of Interior has issued a statement denying that Razmig Chakaryan-Ami was interrogated in connection with a GPS jammer incident in Dragalevtsi.

OFFNews: Interior Ministry Denies Interrogation of Chakaryan-Ami for GPS Jammer

The Ministry of Interior stated that Razmig Chakaryan-Ami was not interrogated regarding a GPS jammer incident in Dragalevtsi.

The son of the owner of a farm where anthrax was detected reportedly attempted to assault journalists with a tractor.

OFFNews: Son of Anthrax Farm Owner Tried to Run Over Journalists with Tractor

The son of the owner of a farm where anthrax was found allegedly attempted to assault journalists with journalists with a tractor.

The Bulgarian oil refinery "Lukoil Neftochim Burgas" may be limited to conducting payments exclusively through European banks, potentially due to international financial regulations.

Capital: Lukoil Neftochim Burgas May Only Settle with European Banks

The Bulgarian oil refinery "Lukoil Neftochim Burgas" might be restricted to making payments exclusively through European banks, indicating potential implications of international financial regulations.

An analysis published today advocates for the abolition of the minimum wage system, arguing that it functions as a social program whose costs are unfairly transferred to the private sector.

Capital: Analysis: It's Time for the Minimum Wage to Be Abolished

An analysis argues that the minimum wage system should be eliminated, suggesting it functions as a social program whose costs are unfairly shifted to the private sector.