Balgarianovinite.com GERB’s National Youth Academy was held in Razlog, southwestern Bulgaria, over the weekend of November 29 and 30 in Razlog.
Youth representatives of GERB from across the country took part in discussions on foreign policy, the euro area, finance, justice, and tourism. The forum brought together more than 200 participants. Keynote speakers included GERB leader Boyko Borissov, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev, Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh, and Rosen Plevneliev, who served as Bulgaria’s President from 2012 to 2017. MPs, mayors, and municipal and regional coordinators of GERB also attended.
Georgi Vladov, chair of GERB’s youth organization, opened the event on Saturday, noting that what sets GERB apart is not only the work it accomplishes but the fact that it delivers “not 100%, but 200% of the tasks” assigned by its leader, Borissov.
Addressing participants in the forum, Borissov said that “the strength of not only GERB but also other parties lies in the mayors.” “They are close to the people and capable of solving any problem,” he added. One of the party’s strengths is that it has never drawn distinctions between mayors based on party affiliation, Borissov noted.
The GERB leader also commented on the 2026 budget bills and the protests they sparked, as well as on political opponents. “If the government collapses, chaos will immediately ensue,” Borissov said, adding that prices will rise due to the lack of current controls.
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said that social tension exists because triggers have accumulated over recent years. “When there is clear political and parliamentary support, they try to portray the Cabinet as unstable,” he noted. The Cabinet is currently functioning effectively as a unified body, despite the complex party composition within it, Zhelyazkov added. He predicted that political attacks will persist and stressed the importance of discussions with social partners on the budget to build consensus and trust. The Prime Minister also commented on the flooding situation in Blagoevgrad Region, saying that it has been brought under control. Speaking about Bulgaria’s upcoming accession to the euro area, Zhelyazkov identified two opposing narratives: one that exaggerates short-term risks such as price increases and inflation, and another that downplays the importance of the process.
Parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance Chair Delian Dobrev also addressed participants in the forum and talked about the country’s budget.
Rosen Plevneliev discussed the geopolitical landscape and emphasized the growing importance of new technologies and education. Technology was also the focus of a presentation by Plovdiv Deputy Mayor Vladimir Temelkov, who unveiled a project for a digital reception desk designed to improve communication with citizens.
Member of the European Parliament and GERB regional coordinator for Blagoevgrad Andrey Novakov, Razlog Mayor Krasimir Gerchev, Bansko Mayor Stoycho Banenski, Simitli Mayor Apostol Apostolov, Gotse Delchev Mayor Vladimir Moskov, and Hadzhidimovo Mayor Lyudmil Terziev also addressed the forum. GERB National Youth Academy Held in Razlog 2025 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-11-30 18:32:27 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