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Bulgarian Ex-Rulers Accused of Using Sports Hall for Election Propaganda

The Arena Armeets sports hall in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia has been “decorated” with massive campaign banners promoting the center-right GERB party.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 10, 2013, Wednesday // 16:52 | Viewed: 1280

3 Independents Running for Bulgarian MPs, 2 of Them in Jail

Just three independent candidates have signed up for the upcoming general elections in Bulgaria, with only one of them currently not in jail or custody.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 10, 2013, Wednesday // 12:32 | Viewed: 1907

Bulgarian Expat Voter Registration Deadine Expires April 11

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 10, 2013, Wednesday // 11:46 | Viewed: 942

Dogan Attacker Seeks to Run for Bulgarian MP

Oktay Enimehmedov, the man who shocked Bulgaria by pointing a gas pistol at former ethnic Turkish party leader Ahmed Dogan, may be officially registered as an independent MP candidate.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 9, 2013, Tuesday // 19:18 | Viewed: 1949

Bulgaria's Turkish Party Predicts Coalition Govt

Lyutvi Mestan, leader of Bulgaria’s ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms party, has ruled out the possibility of a single-party government being formed after the upcoming snap elections.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 9, 2013, Tuesday // 16:07 | Viewed: 1119

Bulgarian Socialists: Only We Can Defeat Ex-Rulers

Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Sergey Stanishev has stated that only his formation is capable of preventing the center-right GERB from returning to power.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 9, 2013, Tuesday // 14:58 | Viewed: 1052

Bulgaria's Electoral Commission Announces Ballot Numbers for May 12 Vote

The draw determining the ballot numbers for parties and coalitions running at the May 12 parliamentary elections has finished.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 9, 2013, Tuesday // 13:17 | Viewed: 915

Draw to Fix Ballot Number of Runners in Bulgaria’s Elections

The draw that will determine the order in which parties and coalitions will appear in the integral ballot at the upcoming general elections in Bulgaria, is to take place on Tuesday.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 9, 2013, Tuesday // 07:31 | Viewed: 902

Bulgarian Greens Stress on Civic Involvement, SMEs in Campaign Bid

Buglaria's Greens have unveiled their campaign plaftorm for upcoming May 12 early elections, emphasizing more active citizenship, and an enviromentally responsible boost of the economy.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 8, 2013, Monday // 20:30 | Viewed: 1030

Blunder Mars Top Bulgarian Boxer's Election Bid

One of Bulgaria's top boxers, Detelin Dalakliev, has been included in the ballot of the left-wing Bulgarian Socialist Party, BSP, from the civil quota, for the May 12 snap general elections.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 8, 2013, Monday // 14:48 | Viewed: 1080

Bulgaria’s Dogan Retires from Parliament after 23 Years

Ahmed Dogan, the controversial former leader of Bulgaria’s ethnic Turkish party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), is not running for MP for the first time in 23 years.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 16:49 | Viewed: 1028

Bulgaria's Ex-PM Attempts to Frighten Voters with 'Ex-Communists'

Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has attempted to frighten voters with the prospect of “former communists” returning to power.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 16:18 | Viewed: 1666

Bulgarian Ex-Rulers Blame Failure on Predecessors

Bulgaria’s center-right GERB party has once again blamed the difficulties it had while in power on the preceding three-way coalition government.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 15:17 | Viewed: 985

Ex Bulgarian PM Makes 1st Public Appearance after Resigning

Former Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, leader of the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, made his first public appearance in a long time Sunday at the party' national conference in Sofia.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 14:23 | Viewed: 1065

50 Buses Bring GERB Supporters to Party Conference in Sofia

Followers and supporters of Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, have arrived in fifty buses from all over the country for its national conference in Sofia.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 14:06 | Viewed: 857

Bulgarian Files Commission: Stanishev Not Linked to Communist Security

Claims that the Chairman of the Party of European Socialists, PES and of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, BSP, Sergey Stanishev has been an agent of the communist State Security, DS, is sheer manipulation.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 13:32 | Viewed: 1279

Borisov to Apologize to Bulgarians for Djankov's Mistakes

Bulgaria's former Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, will open Sunday the national conference of his Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, with a 30-minute keynote address.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 7, 2013, Sunday // 10:05 | Viewed: 1145

PES President Stanishev Snubs Allegations He Served in Communist Secret Services

PES and Bulgarian Socialist Party chair Sergey Stanishev said he will file a complaint with the prosecution against the unknown sources of an allegation he was an agent of Bulgaria's communist State Security.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 6, 2013, Saturday // 18:35 | Viewed: 1044

EPP's Lopez-Isturiz Lauds Bulgaria's GERB, Borisov

Former Bulgarian ruling GERB party is the logical choice for Bulgarians at upcoming early elections, stated EPP Secretary-General Antonio Lopez-Isturiz.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 6, 2013, Saturday // 18:10 | Viewed: 1018

Resigned Bulgarian Ex-PM Borisov to Reappear for Veneration of Cross

Boyko Borisov, former Bulgarian PM and current leader of center-right GERB party, is expected to make his first public appearance for a long time now Sunday at GERB's pre-election national congress in Sofia.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 6, 2013, Saturday // 16:49 | Viewed: 11526

Bulgaria's Former Rulers to Hold Pre-Election Congress

Former ruling Bulgarian party, center-right GERB, will hold a national conference Sunday in Sofia, ahead of the May 12 early general elections.

Politics » Elections 2013 | April 6, 2013, Saturday // 15:46 | Viewed: 874
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