Bulgaria: Borissov Tells Radev to 'Veto or Approve' as Dispute Over Lukoil Oversight Deepens

President Rumen Radev has once again criticized the government over its actions regarding the Burgas-based refinery “Lukoil Neftochim.” In a statement posted on Facebook, Radev commented on the recent amendments to the Law on the Administrative Regulation of Economic Activities Related to Oil and Petroleum Products and the upcoming appointment of a special commercial manager to oversee the refinery.

According to the president, the government’s claim that it must wait for the new legal changes to be promulgated before appointing a special manager to protect the public interest is “untenable....