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Bulgaria is focused on the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for October 25, with a runoff planned for November 1. Preparations are in full swing, including the complete rehabilitation of voting machines to ensure a fair process. Incumbent President Iliana Iotova has received official backing from Prime Minister Rumen Radev, while opposition figures advocate for a unified pro-European candidate. The political arena is also marked by significant tensions. Prime Minister Rumen Radev has accused the prosecution of obstructing corruption investigations, and a reprimand was issued to an MP from Progressive Bulgaria for derogatory remarks against the opposition. Meanwhile, the national budget faces a potential constitutional challenge, with the GERB party and We Continue the Change (PP) calling for a veto. Adding to domestic concerns, new changes to the Labor Code will reduce vacation time for over 238,000 Bulgarians.

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Bulgaria is gearing up for presidential elections on October 25, with a potential runoff on November 1. Preparations include the full rehabilitation and reinstatement of voting machines to ensure electoral integrity. Discussions are ongoing regarding potential candidates, with President Iliana Iotova officially supported by Prime Minister Rumen Radev, while Ivaylo Mirchev, a leader of Democratic Bulgaria, advocates for a unified pro-European candidate. Dimitar Stoyanov also expressed his…

Mediapool: Presidential Elections to be held on October 25

The article reports that the presidential elections in Bulgaria are scheduled for October 25th, with related discussions about potential candidates and political strategies.

Capital: Machines Fully Rehabilitated for Presidential Elections

This story reports that the machines used in presidential elections have been fully rehabilitated, suggesting a focus on electoral integrity or process in Bulgaria.

Mediapool: Presidential Elections: Who will face Radev's candidate?

This article explores the potential contenders who might challenge the candidate supported by President Radev in the upcoming presidential elections.

Mediapool: Radev officially supports Yotova for President

President Radev has publicly declared his official support for Iliana Yotova's candidacy in the presidential elections.

Sega: Presidential elections will be on October 25th

The presidential elections in Bulgaria are scheduled to take place on October 25th.

Mediapool: Dimitar Stoyanov: Will vote for Iliana Yotova for President, regardless of…

Dimitar Stoyanov states his intention to vote for Iliana Yotova in the presidential elections, regardless of the political party's (PB) endorsement.

Mediapool: Mirchev: Radev's foreign policy is for presidential elections; a common…

Mirchev suggests that Radev's foreign policy decisions are influenced by the presidential elections and calls for a unified pro-European candidate.

OFFNews: First Round of Presidential Elections Set for October 25, Runoff on November 1

The first round of presidential elections in Bulgaria is scheduled for October 25, with the runoff election to take place on November 1. This announcement sets the timeline for the upcoming major political event.

Sega: Machine voting is being restored in full

The use of machine voting is being fully reinstated.

The political landscape is marked by heightened tensions, including the first reprimand issued by Dotsova to a Member of Parliament from Progressive Bulgaria for disparaging the opposition as 'despicable manipulators'. Prime Minister Rumen Radev has publicly accused the prosecution service of impeding investigations into political corruption. Separately, a protest organized by 'Young Bulgaria' and youth from the DSB party highlighted concerns over Russian influence.

OFFNews: Dotsova Issues First Reprimand to MP for Calling Opposition 'Manipulators'

The Bulgarian Parliament's speaker, Dotsova, has issued her first reprimand to a Member of Parliament from the Bulgarian Party (PB) for referring to the opposition as 'despicable manipulators'. This incident highlights ongoing political tensions and discourse within the Bulgarian National Assembly.

Dnevnik: Rumen Radev Accuses Prosecution of Hindering Political Corruption Investigations

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has accused the prosecution service of obstructing investigations into political corruption, stating this at the beginning of a government meeting.

OFFNews: 'One Moment of Negligence - a Lifetime Part of the Russian World': Protest in…

Members of 'Young Bulgaria' and youth from the DSB party organized a protest in front of the Ministry of Defense in Sofia, parking a Moskvich car with slogans symbolizing Russian influence, with the message 'One moment of negligence - a lifetime part of the Russian world'.

The national budget is facing potential challenges, with the Constitutional Court possibly ruling certain sections as unconstitutional. The GERB party has aligned with the We Continue the Change (PP) party's request to veto the proposed national budget.

Mediapool: Constitutional Court may declare part of the budget unconstitutional

There is a possibility that the Constitutional Court will rule certain sections of the national budget as unconstitutional.

Mediapool: GERB joins PP's call for budget veto (updated)

The GERB party has aligned with the We Continue the Change (PP) party's request to veto the proposed national budget.

Significant amendments to the Labor Code will result in reduced vacation time for over 238,000 Bulgarian citizens.

Sega: 238,051 Bulgarians to have less vacation due to labor code changes

Changes to the Labor Code will result in reduced vacation time for over 238,000 Bulgarians.

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