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Thousands Gather in Sofia in Support of Socialists, Rally Is Peaceful

Thousands of people have already gathered at the Eagles' Bridge intersection in downtown Bulgarian capital Sofia in the partisan rally staged by the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP).

Politics » Domestic | November 16, 2013, Saturday // 12:19 | Viewed: 2764

Major Bulgarian Trade Union Calls for New Elections

One of the two major trade unions in Bulgaria – Confederation of Labor Podkrepa (Support) is calling for snap elections and new Grand National Assembly.

Politics » Domestic | November 16, 2013, Saturday // 11:06 | Viewed: 6496

Bulgarian Students Cancel Rally over Fears of Provocations

The protesting "Early Risers" Bulgarian university students announced they will not stage their antigovernment rally on Saturday over the counter event organized by the Socialists.

Politics » Domestic | November 16, 2013, Saturday // 10:16 | Viewed: 35144

Bulgarian PM Supports Sacking Protesters with State Jobs

State servants, who participate in antigovernment protests, should be fired from their posts, Bulgarian Prime Minister, Plamen Oresharski, has hinted.

Politics » Domestic | November 15, 2013, Friday // 17:41 | Viewed: 3584

Bulgarian Top Socialist Vows no Clashes at Partisan Rally

The mass pro-government rally organized Saturday by the Bulgarian Socialist Party, BSP, will not lead to tensions, according to party leader, Sergey Stanishev.

Politics » Domestic | November 15, 2013, Friday // 15:49 | Viewed: 2756

Peaceful Anti-Govt Rally Reported in Bulgarian Capital

Over 500 antigovernment protesters gathered at 11 am on the square in front of the Bulgarian Parliament in downtown Sofia.

Politics » Domestic | November 15, 2013, Friday // 12:19 | Viewed: 1971

Bulgarian University Students to 'Occupy' Parliament Again

Protesting Bulgarian "Early Risers" university students are staging Friday morning a new "occupation" of the Parliament.

Politics » Domestic | November 15, 2013, Friday // 08:18 | Viewed: 3019

Interior Minister to Inspect Control at Bulgaria-Turkey Border

Interior Minister Tsvetlin Yovchev will inspect the implementation of security measures on Bulgaria's border with Turkey amid a sharp increase in refugee flows.

Politics » Domestic | November 15, 2013, Friday // 08:10 | Viewed: 1480

Liberal Maverick: 'Leaked' Probe of Top Politician Shows Bulgaria as Failed State

Erstwhile Bulgarian liberal party Movement for Rights and Freedoms vice-chair Kasim Dal has joined the ranks of those alleging that the party's leadership had received advance info regarding an impeding financial crimes probe on recently-resigned vice-cha

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2013, Thursday // 17:24 | Viewed: 2046

Bulgaria's Audit Office to Check Ex-PM Ownership Statements

MPs from the Bulgarian Parliament's Anti-Corruption Committee have decided to order a check by the National Audit Office on the property statements filed by former Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2013, Thursday // 16:21 | Viewed: 1798

Embattled Bulgarian Rulers Announce Plans for Counter-Rally

Bulgaria’s ruling socialists have announced they will stage a pro-government counter-rally on November 16.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2013, Thursday // 15:51 | Viewed: 2881

Former Bulgarian Vice-PM Denies Hushing Money Laundering Scandal

Ex Bulgarian Vice-PM and Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov has denied allegations that the former GERB cabinet he was a part of covered up information it had of murky financial transactions by Hristo Biserov, a former vice-chair of a rival party.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2013, Thursday // 15:11 | Viewed: 1944

Bulgarian PM Booed by Protesters Yet Again

Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski was once again booed by protesters on Wednesday, as he opened an economic forum in the capital Sofia.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2013, Thursday // 12:32 | Viewed: 1120

Bulgarian Constitutional Court to Hold Sitting on Notorious MP Case

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court is to hold a sitting on Thursday on the case of notorious lawmaker Delyan Peevski.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2013, Thursday // 12:00 | Viewed: 1120

Bulgarian President at AUBG: We All Must Take Initiative!

More than 400 students, teachers and citizens attended the lecture of Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev at the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG).

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2013, Thursday // 11:32 | Viewed: 4110

Bulgarian Rulers Unperturbed by Leak of 'Anti-Protest' Guidelines

An internal email of the Bulgarian Socialist Party containing instructions on how to discredit anti-government protesters leaked on Wednesday, stirring outrage in the country.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2013, Thursday // 11:32 | Viewed: 4246

Protesting Students Snub Bulgarian Ex-PM's Call for Cooperation

University students, who tried to blockade politicians inside the Bulgarian parliament as part of ongoing anti-governmental protests, have rejected future cooperation with the center-right GERB of former PM Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2013, Thursday // 09:57 | Viewed: 2606

Bulgarian Greens Leave Reformist Bloc

The Bulgarian Greens party has voted to leave the coalition right-wing Reformist Bloc.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2013, Thursday // 09:27 | Viewed: 1495

Bulgarians Stage Fresh Anti-Govt Rally in Clashes Aftermath

Thousands of Bulgarians gathered in the capital Sofia Wednesday to protests against the country’s embattled Socialist-led government.

Politics » Domestic | November 13, 2013, Wednesday // 20:44 | Viewed: 2915

Bulgarian EconMin Slams Trade Union over Planned Protest

Bulgarian Economy Minister Dragomir Stoynev has criticized one of the two largest trade unions in the country over a planned nationwide protest next week.

Politics » Domestic | November 13, 2013, Wednesday // 19:50 | Viewed: 1714

Ruling MP Urges Sofia Mayor to Ban Anti-Govt Protests

A lawmaker from Bulgaria’s ruling Bulgarian Socialist Party has demanded that Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova abolish the ongoing anti-government protests in the capital.

Politics » Domestic | November 13, 2013, Wednesday // 18:23 | Viewed: 1264
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