Tense exchange between Peevski and President Radev
MRF Chairman Delyan Peevski and President Rumen Radev engaged in a tense exchange, each calling for the other's resignation. The conflict was ignited when President Radev referred to Deputy Peevski as "Mr. Magnitsky", alluding to Peevski's sanctions under the global corruption law.
In a sharp retort, Peevski labeled President Radev as "Mr. Cash" and demanded his resignation. When questioned about the possibility of initiating impeachment proceedings against Radev, Peevski did not provide a direct answer. Instead, he urged the President to reveal his political agenda and participate in the upcoming European Parliament elections.
Earlier today, it was reported that Peevski had submitted inquiries to the prosecutor's office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the State Agency for National Security. These inquiries were regarding alleged corruption schemes linked to individuals close to President Radev. However, Peevski later clarified that he had not yet sent these questions. He expressed suspicion over the prosecutor's office's prompt disclaimer, stating they have no knowledge of any wrongdoing by associates of the President.
Concerning treatment of mentally ill patients in old horse stables
At a round table discussion titled "Current Problems of Inpatient Psychiatric Care" held today, it was revealed that some mentally ill patients in Bulgaria are being treated in facilities that were formerly horse stables, highlighting a severe lack of funding for psychiatric care in the country's budget.
Inspections revealed 15 violations identified by the city prosecutor's office and an additional 12 by district prosecutor's offices. Common issues include breaches of medical standards and violations of the Health Act. Notably, there is a critical shortage of psychiatric beds, particularly emergency psychiatric beds in the capital. The financing structure for psychiatric facilities, based on the Ministry of Health's Methodology for subsidizing medical facilities, along with the principle of an established budget, were also cited as significant concerns, underscoring the urgent need for reevaluation and enhancement of the care system and funding for local psychiatric patients.
State-sponsored university students to receive free tuition
PM Denkov has announced a proposal to eliminate tuition fees for students and doctoral candidates at state-sponsored universities, effective from the second semester of this academic year. This initiative aims to increase higher education accessibility for students from lower-income backgrounds and smaller communities.
The estimated annual funding requirement for this waiver is between BGN 120 and 150 million. The proposed changes to the Law on Higher Education, designed to implement this fee waiver, will soon be available for public discussion. This policy could benefit the 36,011 students admitted by state order in the 2022/2023 academic year.
Tense exchange between Peevski and President Radev
MRF Chairman Delyan Peevski and President Rumen Radev engaged in a tense exchange, each calling for the other's resignation. The conflict was ignited when President Radev referred to Deputy Peevski as "Mr. Magnitsky", alluding to Peevski's sanctions under the global corruption law.
