Politics

Nedelcho Beronov Elected Bulgaria's Top Constitutional Judge

A new chair of the Bulgaria's Consitutional Court was elected on Tuesday. Nedelcho Beronov, a constitutional judge up till now, will take over the chairmanship of the court which watches over the oservance of the country's main law.

Politics | October 28, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1029

Ruling Party's Partner Backs Socialist Candidate for Sofia Mayor Run-Off

Bulgaria's influential ethnic Turkish party will back Socialist candidate and former Finance Minister Stoyan Alexandrov in this Sunday's mayoral run-off in capital Sofia.

Politics | October 28, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 656

Italy, Bulgaria to Boost Military Cooperation

Italy's Defence Minister Antonio Martino, who is currently on a visit to Bulgaria, and his Bulgarian counterpart Nikolay Svinarov have discussed opportunities for boosting cooperation between the two countries in the fields of national security and defenc

Politics | October 28, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 983

Sofia Road Traffic Collapses after First Snowfall

Capital Sofia's road traffic almost turned into a chaos after this year's first snowfall came on Monday afternoon. Traffic jams blocked many of the roads in the central part of the city, and some 140 road accident have been reported since the first snowfl

Politics | October 28, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 629

Final Elections Results in Bulgaria Known Today

Final results from Sunday's local elections in all settlements across Bulgaria will be known on October 28, local Info radio announced. Results from the poll in 80 municipalities are still being processed

Politics | October 28, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 835

EC Allots EUR 95 M to Bulgaria

The European Commission would allot EUR 95 M to Bulgaria upon the PHARE Program under the financial memorandum signed on Tuesday by Dimitris Kourkoulas, head of the European Commission's Delegation to Bulgaria, and the country's Finance Minister Milen Vel

Politics | October 28, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 877

NATO Officers on Briefing Mission in Bulgaria

NATO's General Staff dispatched a two-member team to Bulgaria to brief local cadets and NGO workers on the Alliance's goals. Colonel-Lieutenant Martin Foos and Lieutenant Virgil McHee are currently delivering lectures in Sofia.

Politics | October 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 680

Bulgarian Soldier Dumps Iraq Missions, Pays Forfeit

A combater from Bulgaria's peacekeeping battalion in Iraq has returned home after he had asked to be dismissed for personal reasons.

Politics | October 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 583

Socialists Enjoy Best Run-Off Prospects in Bulgarian Cities

In many of the bigger Bulgarian cities that are also district centers the final estimates after Sunday's local elections confirmed run-off prospects.

Politics | October 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1149

Luciano Accepts Responsibility for Sofia Defeat

"I personally take the responsibility for the Sofia performance of the Simeon II National Movement," said the ruling party's candidate who ran for the mayor's post in the Bulgarian capital. Vassil Ivanov-Luciano, who is also current sports minister in Sax

Politics | October 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 494

Right-Wing Faces Socialist in Bulgaria's Second City Run-off

The mayoral race in Bulgaria's second-biggest city of Plovdiv came down to a run-off, final results of the Municipal Electoral Commission show. The rightist candidate and current mayor Dr Ivan Chomakov received 34.

Politics | October 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 503

Mythological "Winter Herald" Brought the First Snowfall

This year's first snowfall in Bulgaria came as no surprise on Monday, a day after people in the country honoured "the winter herald" - orthodox saint Dimitar. On Monday afternoon the snow was falling for a few hours and made a thin cover which melted away

Politics | October 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 398

Ruling Party Unlikely to Consider PM's Resignation

A governmental spokesman in Sofia affirmed that Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg's resignation won't be discussed at Tuesday's meeting of his party's main body. The comment comes hours after Bulgaria's municipal and mayoral poll in which ruling Simeon II

Politics | October 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 542

Mayors Elected in 55 of Bulgaria's Municipal Centers

Mayors of fifty-five Bulgarian municipal centers - including big cities Varna, Stara Zagora, Russe and Targovishte - were elected on Sunday at first round of the country's local elections. However, this was not the case in most of the main cities as none

Politics | October 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 663

Meat, Sausage Producers Flock to Expo in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's biggest meat and cold cuts producers gathered at the special Mesomania (Meat-Mania) international exhibition that kicked off in capital Sofia on Monday. This is the tenth time the event is being held and its popularity among both manufacturers

Politics | October 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 680

Old-Hand Democrats "Remain Leaders" in Bulgaria's Right Wing

After Sunday's local elections in Bulgaria, the Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) didn't fall back from its leading position in the country's rightist political spectrum, incumbent Sofia mayor Stefan Sofiyanski, who seeks a third term in office, said on Mo

Politics | October 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 393

Socialists to "Take Office in Bulgaria in 2005"

Former communist Bulgarian Socialist Party won the local elections in Bulgaria, defeating the ruling Simeon II National Movement (SIINM), radio Free Europe reported. Bulgarian Socialist Party managed to gather 32% of the votes cast in the entire country

Politics | October 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 633

Football Legend Lechkov Goes to Run-Off in Sliven

Legendary football player and mayor candidate in his hometown of Sliven Yordan Lechkov made it to the run-off, the Bulgarian National Radio said. Lechkov ranked second with some 20 % of the votes cast in Sliven on Sunday, while leftist candidate Ivan Slav

Politics | October 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 601

Loss in Sofia Mayor Race "No Tragedy" for Democrats

I see the results from the elections in Sofia as a lost battle, which is not an end of the fight, right-wing candidate for Sofia mayor Nadezhda Mihaylova told for local bTV channel. She also said that the loss of the elections in Sofia is no tragedy for

Politics | October 27, 2003, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 385

Socialists Take Over Sofia Municipal Council

Bulgaria's Socialist Party has an advantage in the poll for members of the Municipal Council of capital Sofia, according to official data. The Socialists won 26 %, followed by 23.

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Ruling Coalition Partner Broadens Positions in Bulgarian Municipalities

Bulgaria's ruling coalition junior partner Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) has the chances to expand its positions in the local governing with up to 50%, MRF leader Ahmed Dogan announced in the night after Bulgaria's local elections. Dogan said th

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