First Donev Government Explained

Cabinet Name:Donev Government
Cabinet Number:100th
Jurisdiction:Bulgaria
Flag:Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Flag Border:true
Incumbent:2022
State Head Title:President
State Head:Rumen Radev
Government Head Title:Prime Minister
Government Head:Galab Donev
Deputy Government Head Title:Deputy Prime Ministers
Members Number:20 (17 men, 3 women)
Legislature Status:Caretaker Government
Legislature Term:47th National Assembly
Predecessor:Petkov Government
Successor:Second Donev Government

The Donev government was the 100th Cabinet of Bulgaria. It took office on 2 August 2022, after being nominated by President Rumen Radev to solve the political crisis that led to the fall of the Petkov Government and the calling of a snap election for October 2. It is a caretaker government chaired by prime minister Galab Donev.

Tenure (2023)

Changes within the Civil Service

During the first meeting of the Cabinet, on the 4th of August, PM Donev announced the appointment of new regional executives in all 25 Bulgarian regions.[1]

Action in the Energy Sector (August–October)

During the government's official swearing in ceremony on August 2, PM Donev outlined energy prices as one of the main priorities of the government.[2]

On the 3d of August, a Crisis-Management Team was created, headed by Vice-Prime Minister for the Economy, Hristo Aleksiev, with the Minister of Energy, Rosen Hristov, categorizing the situation with energy supply in the country as "critical".[3]

During the first meeting of the government, on the 4th of August, it was announced that the government would open auctions for potential short-term suppliers of natural gas.[4]

On the 11th of August, the government announced a loan of 800 million Leva for the company, Bulgargaz, with half of the loan to be invested in the gas storage at Chiren and the second half was to go towards reducing the debt of the state-heating company Toplofikacia.[5]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Служебният кабинет назначи 25 нови областни управители. bg . BTV . 3 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Донев към служебните министри: Очаквам умни решения с мисъл за всеки гражданин. bg . BTV . 3 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Гълъб Донев създаде кризисен щаб за енергетиката. bg . BTV . 3 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Гълъб Донев: Обявяваме търг за краткосрочни доставки на втечнен газ. bg . BTV . 3 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Отпускат 800 млн. лева заем на "Булгаргаз". bg . BTV . 3 January 2023.