AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBulgaria–Türkiye Connectivity: Prime Minister Rumen Radev met Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu, stressing that cross-border connectivity will shape Southeastern Europe, from transport links (including the Edirne–Lesovo–Elhovo–Yambol rail line) to green energy and gas transit corridors. Danube Drought Shock: The Danube fell to record lows (31 cm in Budapest), forcing nuclear-plant cooling measures in Romania and Hungary and disrupting shipping and irrigation across central Europe. Energy Transition vs Jobs: Radev told unions the government will preserve coal and thermal power plants as baseload energy, while negotiating the pace of reforms and employment impacts, including a postponement of Maritsa Basin closures until 2038. Digital Transparency in Healthcare: A Bulgarian civic platform, Diagnosis Bulgaria, says it found major anomalies in hospital medicine spending and procurement—over €300M in 2025—pushing for more transparent use of official data. EU Cross-Border Funding: The Council of Ministers endorsed changes to the Romania–Bulgaria Interreg programme, adding support for Danube navigation and green infrastructure. Cybersecurity & AI: WatchGuard named winners of its $10M AI Innovation Challenge, including a Bulgarian participant, highlighting practical AI for managed security services.
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