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Bulgaria's Notorious MP Snubs Constitutional Court - Report

Bulgaria’s notorious media mogul Delyan Peevski has declined to turn up at the Constitutional Court for the hearing over his possible reinstatement as an MP, according to media reports.

Politics » Domestic | October 4, 2013, Friday // 20:02 | Viewed: 2084

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Vows Indictment in Fake Ballots Case in 7 Days

Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov has vowed progress as regards the scandal with the illegally printed ballots discovered ahead of the May 12 early elections, adding that a suspect would be indicted within a week.

Politics » Domestic | October 4, 2013, Friday // 16:40 | Viewed: 1784

Bulgarian Socialist MP: Changes Are Needed for Parliament to Work

Bulgaria's National Assembly is not working effectively as MPs are incapable of guaranteeing a quorum once again on Friday, according to Yanaki Stoilov, an MP of the Bulgarian Socialist Party.

Politics » Domestic | October 4, 2013, Friday // 14:09 | Viewed: 1280

Sofia Owes Almost BGN 500 M to International Banks

Sofia Municipality’s debt consists of seven long-term loans granted by international financial institutions , according to report of the National Audit Office, NAO.

Politics » Domestic | October 4, 2013, Friday // 13:53 | Viewed: 2150

Bulgarian Ultranationalist MP Caught Flipping Off Protesters

Bulgarian ultranationalist MP Desislav Chukolov was allegedly seen flipping off anti-government protesters on Friday.

Politics » Domestic | October 4, 2013, Friday // 11:59 | Viewed: 1404

Bulgarian Opposition Prepares 2nd No Confidence Motion

Bulgaria’s opposition center-right GERB party plans to table a second no confidence motion against the Socialist-led government.

Politics » Domestic | October 4, 2013, Friday // 11:31 | Viewed: 1793

Winter of Huge Discontent Looms in Bulgaria - Economists

Bulgaria is steadily heading to a winter of discontent, nationwide rallies, and political crisis that will topple the Socialist-led government of Prime Minister, Plamen Oresharski.

Politics » Domestic | October 4, 2013, Friday // 11:10 | Viewed: 10304

Ex Bulgarian PM Blasts Socialists over Plan to Ease Smoking Ban

Former Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, has blasted Friday plans of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) to lift the full smoking ban in enclosed public places.

Politics » Domestic | October 4, 2013, Friday // 10:38 | Viewed: 1700

Bulgarian Parliament Session Misfires after Quorum Fails

For yet another day, the Bulgarian Parliament failed start work Friday due to lack of quorum.

Politics » Domestic | October 4, 2013, Friday // 10:13 | Viewed: 4082

Bulgaria's GERB Party to Boycott New Election Code

Krasimir Tsipov, MP of center-right party GERB (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria) has said the formation opposes the creation of a new Election Code and its members will abstain from voting on the newly drafted bill.

Politics » Domestic | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 20:38 | Viewed: 1480

Bulgaria’s Socialists Seek Partial Ban on Secret Files

Bulgaria’s ruling Socialists plan to prohibit the disclosure of collaborators of the State Security, the intelligence and secret police during the communist regime, if they have continued to assume key posts in the intelligence after 1991.

Politics » Domestic | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 13:54 | Viewed: 1861

Bulgarian PM Appoints 2 More Deputy Ministers

Bulgarian PM Plamen Oresharski appointed  on Wednesday Sabrie Sapundzhieva as a deputy Justice Minister and Miroslav Maznev as a deputy Regional Development Minister, according to a release of the government's press center.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2013, Wednesday // 20:40 | Viewed: 2314

Syrian Refugees Complain against Bulgarian MP's Hate Speech

A group of Syrian refugees in Bulgaria have filed a complaint with the country’s Discrimination Protection Committee against Magdalena Tasheva, a lawmaker from the ultranationalist Ataka party, over a series of shockingly xenophobic remarks.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2013, Wednesday // 16:14 | Viewed: 5348

Bulgarian Refugee Agency Head Sacked on Phone

The head of the Bulgarian State Agency for Refugees, Nikola Kazakov, has been terminated on the phone, he claims.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2013, Wednesday // 16:01 | Viewed: 2017

2 Major Parties Tied as 76% of Bulgarians Call for Snap Vote – Poll

A total of 76% of Bulgarians are in favor of early elections amid the country’s political turmoil, a poll has revealed.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2013, Wednesday // 14:54 | Viewed: 1466

Bulgarian Municipalities to Amend Garbage Fee Calculation Method by January 2015

Bulgarian municipalities will have one year to change the garbage fee calculation method so that it is not determined on the basis of tax valuation, carrying amount of assets, or market value of the property.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2013, Wednesday // 14:50 | Viewed: 1715

MPs Rejects Proposal to Dismiss Speaker of Bulgaria's Parliament

Bulgaria's Parliament has rejected the proposal of center-right party GERB (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria) to dismiss Parliament Speaker Mihail Mikov.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2013, Wednesday // 13:46 | Viewed: 1387

Head of Bulgarian State Agency for Refugees Dismissed

The head of the Bulgarian State Agency for Refugees, Nikola Kazakov, has been relieved of his duties.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2013, Wednesday // 12:41 | Viewed: 15433

Nationalist Chief: Bulgaria Will Collapse without Us

Bulgarian nationalist leader, Volen Siderov, declared before lawmakers Wednesday that without his extremist Ataka party the entire State would collapse.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2013, Wednesday // 12:10 | Viewed: 2703

Bulgarian Parliament Majority Blasts GERB for Failed No-Confidence Vote

Sergey Stanishev, leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), explained Wednesday that he had voted against the no-confidence motion against the government because it had not been an expression of constructive criticism on the part of the opposition.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2013, Wednesday // 11:02 | Viewed: 15815

Bulgaria's Parliament Rejects No-Confidence Vote

The no-confidence vote against Bulgaria's socialist-led coalition government has been rejected, with 111 votes against, 86 votes for, and 20 abstainees.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2013, Wednesday // 09:42 | Viewed: 16785
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