ARCHIVE - 25 February 2017

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Politics

Bulgaria's Vice President 'Cannot Give Up Party Overnight'

Vice President Iliana Iotova has fended off claims that the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) is wielding influence on the presidency.

Politics » Domestic | February 25, 2017, Saturday // 12:50

Bulgaria's Ex IntMin Secretary Denies Using Office for Political Appointments

Former Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Georgi Kostov has described his dismissal as an instance of "lawlessness" and has repeatedly argued he was pressured into stepping down.

Politics » Domestic | February 25, 2017, Saturday // 12:36

NY Times: In Bulgaria, a Businessman Who Talks (and Acts) Like Trump

After Donald Trump's surpising victory in the US eletion, Bulgaria has become one of the formerly Communist countries in the East going through a surge of populist politicians, the New York Times has noted in a profile of businessman Veselin Mareshki.

Politics » Domestic | February 25, 2017, Saturday // 10:13

Bulgaria's Election Commission Delays Decision on Voting Machines

Election authorities in Bulgaria are not to decide until Saturday on whether voting machines will be commissioned for the snap poll due in a month.

Politics » Domestic | February 25, 2017, Saturday // 09:32

Society

Jerusalem Post: A Bulgarian Love Affair with Israel

A politician who "wans to look to the future...

Society | February 25, 2017, Saturday // 13:52

Ukrainians Clash with Locals over Bulgarian Dog Spinning Ritual

Ukrainian and Bulgarian environmentalists have got into a scuffle with locals in a southeastern Bulgarian village over a controversial ritual performed there every year.

Society | February 25, 2017, Saturday // 13:33

Bulgarian Town Residents to Demonstrate in Support of Syrian Refugees

Locals in Elin Pelin, Western Bulgaria, will protest against authorities' decision to deny registration to a Syrian family.

Society | February 25, 2017, Saturday // 09:58

Smiles

Medieval Spam

Sometime in the 1430s.

Smiles | February 25, 2017, Saturday // 16:26

World

Macedonia's SDSM Poised to Get Govt Mandate after Deal with Albanians

The leader of the social democrat SDSM party in Macedonia is to ask the President for a mandate to form a government after shaking hands with ethnic Albanian party DUI, local media report.

World » Southeast Europe | February 25, 2017, Saturday // 17:39

Thousands Stage Pro-Govt Rally in Southern Romania

Thousands have gathered in Targoviste in southern Bulgaria to demonstrate support for the government which earlier in February faced weeks of protests after passing a controversial decree.

World » Southeast Europe | February 25, 2017, Saturday // 16:04
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