AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPresidential Politics: Former caretaker PM Andrey Gurov has officially launched his bid for Bulgaria’s presidency, with former Interior Ministry secretary general Georgi Kandev as running mate, drawing early backing from opposition figures while parties await formal positions. Border Security: Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told Frontex officials Bulgaria’s border protection approach can serve as an EU model, with 160 Frontex officers deployed under “Bulgaria 2026.” Inflation Watch: Eurostat data show Bulgaria’s annual inflation jumped to 5.1% in August, keeping the country among the euro area’s highest-inflation states. Budget Pressure: The Finance Ministry expects Bulgaria’s cash-basis budget deficit to hit about EUR 3bn by end-August, pressured by NRRP payments. Human Rights Case: Bulgaria is pushing for Iva Mihaylova’s medical treatment case to be taken to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg after further refusals in North Macedonia. Culture & Cities: Plovdiv opened its three-month Autumn Arts Salon, while Burgas hosted an exhibition marking the National Academy of Art’s 130th anniversary.
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