AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBlack Sea Security: After attacks on commercial ships left vessels ablaze and sailors missing, Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Romania’s president met NATO chief Mark Rutte, who pledged closer cooperation and said the Alliance could strengthen its defences as needed. Bulgaria says it lacks conclusive proof of Russia’s role, while Radev called Russia the logical beneficiary. Defence: Parliament approved five more German IRIS-T air-defence systems for €1.1 billion; Bulgaria also aims to join NATO’s anti-drone initiative by month’s end. Election: Officials generated the verified software code for machine voting ahead of the October 25 presidential election. Budget and Wages: The government’s 2027 plan targets a 4.3% deficit and proposes a €660 minimum wage. The main trade union wants €690 and plans a Sofia protest. Energy and Diplomacy: The US extended a licence allowing four Lukoil subsidiaries in Bulgaria to operate until April 2027. Radev’s support for a Trump-Putin diesel deal has put Sofia at odds with other EU leaders.
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