Balgarianovinite.com Speaking here on Tuesday, President Iliana Iotova said that following the elections, this country is faced with a new political situation. Iotova held consultations with representatives of Progressive Bulgaria (PB) as part of the process of granting the first exploratory mandate to form a government. “It will not be easy for any institution in the country, but I hope for a new way of working between institutions,” she added.
Iotova congratulated Progressive Bulgaria on its strong performance in the April 19 snap parliamentary elections. “In the coming months, you will need to defend the election result you achieved in the parliamentary elections,” she said.
“The people voted for security, a stable Bulgaria, and a stable government – for security in social policy, foreign policy, and defence,” the President added.
As a political force that has won an absolute majority for the first time in two decades, people will clearly recognize who bears responsibility, she noted. “Everything is in your hands. You can form a government on your own. That depends on you,” Iotova added. She said she hopes Progressive Bulgaria’s priorities will align with people’s expectations.
The head of State noted that the country is currently operating under an extended budget, which is difficult for the economy and for citizens. “The caretaker government managed to some extent, but not sufficiently, to protect the poorest and most vulnerable, who are struggling with the sharp rise in prices and the imbalance between prices and incomes,” Iotova said. She also raised questions about whether an entirely new budget will be drawn up or they will stick with the budget left from the previous Parliament, whether amendments would be proposed, and how PB would work with social partners.
Iotova said that another priority should be a shift in governance and cooperation with institutions, partners, and citizens, aimed at greater transparency and clearer rules.
She also stressed the importance of how the country’s foreign policy relations are managed and of ensuring Bulgaria has a stronger voice among its European partners.
The attitude toward the opposition will also be important, she added. Bulgaria Faced with New Political Situation After Elections, President Says during Government Talks with Progressive Bulgaria 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-05-05 08:09:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law