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BSP Leader Stanishev Hints at Early Elections, Mandatory Voting

The leader of the ruling Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), Sergei Stanishev, hinted at the likelihood of early parliamentary elections, at a press conference on Friday morning.

Politics » Domestic | June 6, 2014, Friday // 10:58 | Viewed: 10048

PM Oresharski Does Not Comment on Eventual Resignation

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski refused to comment in front of journalists on the eventual resignation of the Government.

Politics » Domestic | June 5, 2014, Thursday // 17:02 | Viewed: 10253

Boyko Borisov: Government Must Resign Immediately

Bulgaria's Government must resign immediately, said the leader of the opposition party GERB Boyko Borisov at an extraordinary press conference on Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | June 5, 2014, Thursday // 15:17 | Viewed: 2212

Bulgarian BSP Deputy Head Does Not Rule Out Elections at Earliest

If the government is unable to fulfill goals of national interest, it should embark on a "zero" scenario - elections as soon as possible, a top ruling party cadre said.

Politics » Domestic | June 5, 2014, Thursday // 14:13 | Viewed: 1633

Bulgarian Co-ruling Party DPS Calls for Early Elections by end-2014

Liberal party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) has called on the Bulgarian government to resign in 4 months so that early elections can be held by end-2014.

Politics » Domestic | June 5, 2014, Thursday // 11:04 | Viewed: 8460

Parliament Committee Starts Probe into President Plevneliev

Bulgarian Parliament Committee investigating into President Rosen Plevneliev's contacts with representatives of EDCs is to meet for the first time Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | June 5, 2014, Thursday // 10:17 | Viewed: 1521

GERB Party Tables 5th No-Confidence Motion against Bulgaria's Govt

Center-right party GERB (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria) is submitting to Parliament the fifth no-confidence motion against the government on Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | June 5, 2014, Thursday // 09:39 | Viewed: 1592

Bulgarian PM Sees No Link Between Suspended EU Funds, South Stream

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski sees no connection between the suspended European funds for regional development and the South Stream issue.

Politics » Domestic | June 4, 2014, Wednesday // 15:42 | Viewed: 2278

IFLRY Vice-President Is DPS Candidate for Environment Minister

Stanislav Anastassov, one of the four vice-presidents of the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY), is DPS's proposal for Bulgarian Environment Minister.

Politics » Domestic | June 4, 2014, Wednesday // 12:08 | Viewed: 2276

Opposition GERB To Table Fifth No Confidence Vote

Opposition GERB leader Boyko Borisov said his party will table for discussion in Parliament a fifth no confidence vote.

Politics » Domestic | June 4, 2014, Wednesday // 10:57 | Viewed: 1509

Bulgarian Cabinet Reshuffle to Be Announced Next Week

Changes in Bulgarian government are to be announced next week after a detailed analysis of the year it was in power, Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) officials said.

Politics » Domestic | June 3, 2014, Tuesday // 16:48 | Viewed: 7170

PM Scenario for Bulgaria's Stanishev 'Not Ruled Out'

A development in which Bulgarian socialists' leader Sergey Stanishev assumes the office of Prime Minister should not be ruled out, a BSP Executive Bureau member said.

Politics » Domestic | June 3, 2014, Tuesday // 13:29 | Viewed: 1704

Bulgaria’s Svoge Mayor Removed by Court Order

The mayor of Bulgaria's Svoge, Joro Tsvetkov, has been relieved of his duties, the Prosecution revealed.

Politics » Domestic | June 2, 2014, Monday // 16:34 | Viewed: 2946

President Appoints New Head of National Security Service

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev appointed Lt Gen Angel Antonov head of the National Security Service (NSO) on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | June 2, 2014, Monday // 12:23 | Viewed: 2959

BSP Leader Stanishev 'Eyed Prime Minister Office' - Report

Sergey Stanishev, Bulgarian socialists' leader, was set to become Prime Minister if his party came first in the European elections, high-profile party sources say.

Politics » Domestic | June 2, 2014, Monday // 10:03 | Viewed: 2077

Bulgarian Municipalities Want Double Budgets by 2020

The National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB) has a strategic goal of increasing the share of municipal budgets in the GDP must from 5.

Politics » Domestic | May 30, 2014, Friday // 15:03 | Viewed: 2069

Prime Minister Oresharski Plans to Reshuffle Cabinet

Less than five ministers will be replaced, said Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski in parliament after his Government survived the fourth no confidence vote on Friday morning.

Politics » Domestic | May 30, 2014, Friday // 10:50 | Viewed: 1910

Bulgarian Government Survives 4th No-Confidence Vote

The Socialist-led cabinet of PM Plamen Oresharski survived a 4th no-confidence vote on Friday.

Politics » Domestic | May 30, 2014, Friday // 09:10 | Viewed: 1847

Bulgarian MEP Yotova Calls for BSP Leadership Resignation

The socialist MEP Iliyana Yotova urged the leadership of ruling Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) to stand down.

Politics » Domestic | May 29, 2014, Thursday // 09:43 | Viewed: 1887

Interior Ministry Act Changes Pass 2nd Reading in Parliament

A set of changes to Bulgaria's Interior Ministry Act passed second reading in Parliament.

Politics » Domestic | May 28, 2014, Wednesday // 15:54 | Viewed: 2438

DPS Leader Mestan: Bulgaria's Government Cannot Complete Its Term

There is no way for Bulgaria's Government to complete its term, said the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS)  leader Lyutvi Mestan in Parliament.

Politics » Domestic | May 28, 2014, Wednesday // 11:27 | Viewed: 2409
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