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Ex Regional Minister: Far-Left Rule to End EU Funds for Bulgaria

There is a serious threat for EU funds already negotiated for Bulgaria if the extreme left comes to power after the May 12 snap general elections, according to former Regional Minister, Lilyana Pavlova.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 14, 2013, Sunday // 14:49 | Viewed: 1383

Varna Demonstrators Boo GERB's Election Hopefuls

Disgruntled residents of Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Varna booed Sunday former Regional Minister, Lilyana Pavlova, who is leading the ticket of the centrist GERB party.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 14, 2013, Sunday // 14:24 | Viewed: 1313

Bulgarian PR Expert: Lobbyism Is Easy to Spot

Political lobbyism is very easy to catch and expose, says leading Bulgarian PR expert Maxim Behar.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 14, 2013, Sunday // 13:55 | Viewed: 1255

Ex Bulgarian Foreign Minister: Borisov Must Thank Me for Every Ribbon He Cut

Former Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, must have kissed my right hand every time he cut a ribbon for an infrastructure project, says ex Bulgarian Foreign Minister, Solomon Passy.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 14, 2013, Sunday // 12:57 | Viewed: 1552

Turkish-Bulgarian Party: Worth of Coalition Rule to Be Restored

After May 12 elections, Bulgaria will have to be once again ruled by a coalition, stated liberal Movement for Rights and Freedoms party Lyutvi Mestan Saturday, adding his party is ready to take part in such a coalition.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 13, 2013, Saturday // 19:39 | Viewed: 932

Bulgaria's Greens Stage Flash Mob to Open Campaign

Bulgarian party of the Greens assembled on a flash mob Saturday at the symbolic Orlov Most intersection in downtown Sofia to open their campaign for May 12 early elections.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 13, 2013, Saturday // 16:23 | Viewed: 1143

Pensioners, Political Leaders: Ex Bulgaria PM Is 'Cynical', 'Genocidal'

Bulgaria's unions of pensioners have issued a joint declaration against a controversial statement by previous PM Boyko Borisov that increased retirement pensions in 2009 contributed to the dwindling of Bulgaria's state reserve.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 13, 2013, Saturday // 15:42 | Viewed: 1642

MEP Binev: 'Civil War, October Revolution' Threaten Bulgaria

The Gorda Bulgaria coalition led by eccentric MEP Slavi Binev opened its campaign for May 12 early elections in Bulgaria with a rally in downtown Sofia Saturday.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 13, 2013, Saturday // 15:12 | Viewed: 1324

Mestan: Turkish-Bulgarian Liberals are Bulgaria's Only Non-Ethnic Party

The liberal Movement for Rights and Freedoms is Bulgaria's only non-ethnic party, according to leader Lyutvi Mestan, who spoke at the party's May 12 elections campaign launching Saturday.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 13, 2013, Saturday // 14:19 | Viewed: 1399

Socialists: Crooked Former Rulers GERB Robbed Bulgarians

The Bulgarian Socialist Party chose a humorous way to start the campaign for the May 12 early elections by staging a parody of rival center-right GERB party leaders in Sofia's South Park.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 13, 2013, Saturday // 12:39 | Viewed: 975

Ex Bulgarian PM: Rival Socialists Are Afraid to Rule

Rival Bulgarian Socialist Party is issuing a fake rhetoric, but is actually not ready to rule Bulgaria, according to GERB leader and former PM Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 13, 2013, Saturday // 11:43 | Viewed: 1090

Dogan Attacker Fails to Qualify for Bulgaria MP Wannabe

Oktay Enimehmedov, the man who shocked Bulgaria by pointing a gas pistol at former ethnic Turkish party leader Ahmed Dogan, will not be allowed to run for parliament.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 12, 2013, Friday // 18:24 | Viewed: 1138

14 Bulgarian Partisan Governors Withdraw for Elections

Half of Bulgaria's regional governors have requested leave effective Friday as they are engaged actively in campaigning for the May 12 snap general elections.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 12, 2013, Friday // 17:23 | Viewed: 1182

Bulgarian President Calls for 'Responsible' Election Campaign

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has urged parties not to resort to populism during the general elections campaign that was officially launched on Friday.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 12, 2013, Friday // 13:41 | Viewed: 1327

Bulgarian Left-Wingers on Potential Coalition with Foes: Never!

Sergey Stanishev, leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, has declared that his party would “never” enter a broad coalition government with its main enemy, the center-right GERB.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 12, 2013, Friday // 10:03 | Viewed: 1292

Bulgarian General Election Campaign Officially Launched

Friday, April 12, marks the start of the general election campaign in Bulgaria.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 12, 2013, Friday // 07:41 | Viewed: 1329

No Coalitions for Bulgaria's Ex EU Commissioner Party

Bulgaria for Citizens party of former EU Commissioner, Meglena Kuneva, will not enter any coalitions before or after the May 12 snap general elections.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 11, 2013, Thursday // 21:01 | Viewed: 1160

Fresh Poll Gives 2.7% Edge to Bulgaria's GERB over Socialists

One day before the official start of the May 12 snap general elections campaign, pollster Kolio Kolev, from the Mediana agency gave a slight edge to the GERB party against the Socialists.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 11, 2013, Thursday // 19:25 | Viewed: 1463

Bulgaria's GERB Snubs Socialists, Nationalists, Ethnic Turks

The formerly-ruling centrist Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, will never enter a coalition with the socialists, the nationalists, and the ethnic Turkish party.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 11, 2013, Thursday // 18:49 | Viewed: 1070

Bulgarian Expat Voter Registration Deadine Expires

Bulgarians abroad wishing to vote in the May 12 snap general elections have a deadline of Thursday, April 11, to file an application to do so, the Foreign Affairs Ministry reminds.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 11, 2013, Thursday // 07:53 | Viewed: 1083

Police Officers Monitoring Bulgaria's May 12 General Elections May Undergo Inspections

Interior Ministry officials tasked with monitoring the early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria may be subject to inspections to establish possible connections with members of local electoral commissions.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 10, 2013, Wednesday // 18:24 | Viewed: 870
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