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Doubts Cast over Bulgaria's Stoichkov-Led Student Protest Movement

Activists, analysts and officials from various circles in Bulgaria have come to question the authenticity of the recently student protest movement.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 25, 2013, Monday // 17:13 | Viewed: 1313

Bulgaria Caretaker PM Calls on Interior to Eliminate Vote-Buying

Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister Marin Raykov has called on police officers to do everything possible to eliminate vote-buying at the upcoming early elections.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 25, 2013, Monday // 12:42 | Viewed: 1033

Bulgarian Right-Wingers Set to Enter Coalition ahead of Elections

Right-wing party Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) will take part in the upcoming snap elections together with a coalition partner, it was made clear on Sunday.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 24, 2013, Sunday // 15:54 | Viewed: 1038

Bulgaria's Snap Election Campaign to Kick Off on April 12

Campaigning for the upcoming snap elections in Bulgaria will be launched on April 12, exactly 30 days prior to the election day.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 24, 2013, Sunday // 10:46 | Viewed: 1601

Bulgaria's GERB Foresees 2nd Term in Office

Bulgaria's former Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, is going to run on the ballots of his GERB party at the May 12 snap general election.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 23, 2013, Saturday // 14:11 | Viewed: 1368

Bulgarian NGO Urges Caretaker Govt, Trade Unions to Quit Populist Rhetoric

The Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) has called on the caretaker government and trade unions to stop populist talk and generate reasonable proposals for measures to speed the economic recovery.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 22, 2013, Friday // 16:32 | Viewed: 1011

Sofia Protest Leaders Set Up Civic Movement to Participate in Early Elections

Three prominent Bulgarian protest leaders have established a civic movement which will take part in the May 12 early elections in partnership with the Democratic Civic Initiative party.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 22, 2013, Friday // 15:22 | Viewed: 1834

Ex Head of Bulgaria's State IT Company to Join Election Board

Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister, Marin Raykov, has invited Prof Mihail Konstantinov to join the election board at the Council of Ministries.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 22, 2013, Friday // 14:08 | Viewed: 1389

Bulgaria's Top Nationalist Boycotts Talks with Caretaker PM

The leader of the far-right, nationalist Ataka party, Volen Siderov, declined the invitation to hold talks Friday with Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister, Marin Raykov.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 22, 2013, Friday // 13:33 | Viewed: 1030

Kuneva Eyes Becoming Bulgarian PM, Says Caretaker Govt is GERB 2.0

Bulgaria's former European Commissioner Meglena Kuneva has strongly criticized the country's current caretaker government, stating that it is merely an upgraded version of ex-PM Boyko Borisov's GERB cabinet.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 22, 2013, Friday // 11:52 | Viewed: 1178

Head of Bulgaria's State-Owned IT Company Quits over Polls Scandal

The head of Bulgaria's state-owned IT company Information Services has resigned as the firm was about to be eliminated from the competition for counting the ballots at the early elections.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 22, 2013, Friday // 09:49 | Viewed: 1335

Bulgarian Statistics Institute Reluctant to Count Election Ballots

It would not be appropriate for Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute (NSI) to count the ballots at the upcoming early elections on May 12, NSI head Reneta Indzhova stated on Thursday.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 21, 2013, Thursday // 20:02 | Viewed: 1071

Bulgarian Rightists: National Statistical Institute Should Count Ballots at Early Elections

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) should count the ballots at the early elections on May 12 instead of state-owned IT company Information Services, according to Ivan Kostov, leader of the Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) party.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 21, 2013, Thursday // 16:21 | Viewed: 1098

Bulgarian Govt Ups Public Media Election Campaign Rates

Despite calls to eliminate fees for using the State-owned media for election campaigning, the caretaker government has approved new rates for the Bulgarian National Television, BNT, and the Bulgarian National Radio, BNR.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 21, 2013, Thursday // 10:58 | Viewed: 981

Bulgarian Caretaker PM Meets with Right Wing Leaders

Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister, Marin Raykov, is holding talks Thursday with right-wing politicians Ivan Kostov and Martin Dimitrov, who were Chairs of the Blue Coalition in the now-dissolved Parliament.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 21, 2013, Thursday // 09:36 | Viewed: 821

Bulgarian Caretaker Govt Pledges Help for the Poor

Employment has been listed at the top of the package of social measures of the caretaker government, which aim to help the most disadvantaged Bulgarians.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 20, 2013, Wednesday // 14:20 | Viewed: 885

Legendary Bulgarian Wrestler Enters Political Arena

Five-time world female wrestling champion Stanka Zlateva, who temporarily retired from wrestling at the end of last year, is about to enter the political arena.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 20, 2013, Wednesday // 10:32 | Viewed: 1375

Bulgaria's Caretaker Govt Holds First Meeting, Snap Polls Top Agenda

Bulgaria's recently appointed caretaker government will hold its first meeting on Wednesday to launch preparations for May 12 elections.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 20, 2013, Wednesday // 08:37 | Viewed: 700

Resignation of Infamous Varna Mayor Accepted

The Municipal Electoral Commission in the Bulgarian city of Varna has expectedly accepted the resignation of former Mayor Kiril Yordanov.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 19, 2013, Tuesday // 19:00 | Viewed: 945

Army Doctor Becomes Varna Interim Mayor

The Deputy Mayor of Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Varna, Associated Professor Dr. Hristo Bozov is taking over the City Hall until the snap election.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 19, 2013, Tuesday // 13:46 | Viewed: 921

Bulgarian PM Dispels Rumors He Is US Citizen

The caretaker Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Marin Raykov, never had a US citizenship despite being born Washington DC.

Politics » Elections 2013 | March 19, 2013, Tuesday // 10:03 | Viewed: 1337
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