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The Velichye party held a protest rally in Sofia on March 11th, expressing dissatisfaction with the election results and their exclusion from parliament. The GERB party responded by accusing Velichye of contributing to institutional destruction and inciting hatred since 2020, contrasting their efforts to advance Bulgaria's Eurozone membership with the current disruption caused by the protest.

The European Court of Human Rights has rejected a complaint from the Orthodox Christian Church and Others against Bulgaria, finding that the refusal to register the church did not violate its religious freedom or freedom of association. The court noted that the name of the church was too similar to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and could cause confusion among believers.

The Central Election Commission approved the recalculation of the October 2024 parliamentary election results, with two dissenting votes citing concerns about changes to the 4% threshold and parliament composition. The CEC received recount results from 2,204 polling stations, with the final results expected soon.

Real wages in London have declined by 5.6 percent since 2008 when adjusted for inflation, marking one of the UK's biggest drops in earnings. Experts warn that stagnant productivity combined with soaring living costs could result in London losing talented professionals to competing international cities.

Elon Musk's Starlink has been awarded an £85,000 contract to improve internet services for healthcare providers in remote areas of the UK, utilizing satellite technology to bridge connectivity gaps and expand access to telemedicine. This initiative aims to ensure reliable medical support for patients regardless of their location.