On February 17, 2026, Biser Sivkov and Nikolay Kutsarov were released. They had spent three months in detention. Representatives of the “Velichie” party described their detention as unlawful. Supporters waited for them eagerly in front of the building. The event brought satisfaction to those present, who viewed it as a victory for justice.
In a video interview for Vitko’s channel, financial expert from the “Velichie” party Maria Ilieva discusses the backstage maneuvers of Borisov, Prokopiev, and Peevski in the formation of the new caretaker government, criticizes the chaos within the Ministry of Interior surrounding the investigation of the “Petrohan” case, and issues a strong call for civic mobilization to safeguard the fairness of the upcoming elections.
Kiro Breyka states категорically that he does not owe money to the state, to private individuals, or to attorney Rastashki. Despite this, institutions have frozen his accounts amounting to approximately 120,000 leva. He deposited the full financial guarantee more than a month ago in order to clear his name and continue working normally. The state bailiff Aneta Yonkova lifted the seizure in a timely manner after confirming that the guarantee had been paid. However, the private bailiffs refuse to release the funds and continue the administrative pressure. Breyka accuses attorney Rastashki of orchestrating this repression and claims that he is organizing the attacks, including threats of accusations of money laundering through donation accounts.
Ivelin Mihaylov expresses strong disappointment with the caretaker government of Andrey Gyurov. He claims that businessmen and oligarchic circles have agreed on which individuals should occupy ministerial positions. Politicians are carrying out targeted actions against Delyan Peevski, while at the same time restoring the positions of Boyko Borisov and Ivo Prokopiev. The government is operating under the strong influence of Borisov and Prokopiev. Mihaylov considers Borisov, Peevski, and Prokopiev equally harmful to the state. The three figures bear direct responsibility for the high prices of electricity and food products in the country.
Maria Ilieva accuses the governing authorities of “yet another theft” at the end of their term by transferring activities from BDZ to the private company “Union Ivkoni,” allegedly in order to absorb billion-level subsidies, and warns of a drastic increase in ticket prices.
We present the full and edited transcript of Maria Ilieva’s statement, based on the provided source:
In a Facebook post, Boyka Zareva describes the severe financial situation of Ivelin Mihaylov, the Velichie party, and Historical Park ahead of the upcoming elections. Unlike other political actors with million-level budgets, this organization is preparing its campaign with minimal resources and relies on personal effort. The text brings together and presents all possible ways in which supporters can offer assistance at this moment.
In the program “Delnitsi”, Nikolay Kolev talks with attorney Rumyana Chenalova about:
We present the full interview.
Maria Ilieva, a member of parliament from the party "Velichie", appeared on "Denyat na Darik" to discuss the upcoming fifth vote of no confidence against the government, whose topic is "justice and internal security".
Regarding the vote of no confidence and the political situation:
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