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Bulgaria's Parliament to Reattempt Debates on No-Confidence Vote

Bulgaria's Parliament will make a second attempt to launch debates on the no-confidence motion against the socialist-led coalition government headed by Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski.

Politics » Domestic | September 26, 2013, Thursday // 08:20 | Viewed: 18751

Bulgarian Ex-PM Says No-Confidence Vote Won’t Work

A no-confidence vote appears powerless to overthrow the current Socialist-led cabinet of PM Plamen Orsharski according to a former Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | September 25, 2013, Wednesday // 20:22 | Viewed: 17523

Bulgaria's GERB Urged to Attend Own No-Confidence Vote

The Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament Mihail Mikov has urged the leader of the opposition GERB party Boyko Borisov to have his lawmakers register Thursday for the no-confidence vote against the government.

Politics » Domestic | September 25, 2013, Wednesday // 18:01 | Viewed: 14752

Bulgaria to Open 2 New Refugee Shelters

The Bulgarian government has decided Wednesday to open two new refugee shelters for asylum seekers.

Politics » Domestic | September 25, 2013, Wednesday // 15:22 | Viewed: 2591

Bulgaria's Deputy Interior Minister Calls Border-Closure Plans Unthinkable

Bulgaria's Deputy Interior Minister Vasil Marinov stated that closing the border with Turkey is unthinkable.

Politics » Domestic | September 25, 2013, Wednesday // 14:32 | Viewed: 2513

Bulgarian MPs to Scrap No-Confidence Vote in Case of New Boycott

The boycott of the government no-confidence vote is a breach of parliamentary authority and if the same happens again Thursday, the vote will be scrapped, according to Bulgarian Socialist leader, Sergey Stanishev.

Politics » Domestic | September 25, 2013, Wednesday // 11:58 | Viewed: 1509

Bulgaria's GERB Boycotts Vote on Self-Initiated No-Confidence Motion

Bulgaria's Parliament will not hold a sitting on Wednesday due to the lack of a quorum, meaning that the start of debates on the no-confidence motion against the socialist-led government is postponed.

Politics » Domestic | September 25, 2013, Wednesday // 09:59 | Viewed: 18256

Bulgaria's Parliament Starts Debates on No-Confidence Vote against Govt

Bulgaria's Parliament is to start the debates on the no-confidence motion against the government initiated by center-right party GERB.

Politics » Domestic | September 25, 2013, Wednesday // 08:06 | Viewed: 1870

Bulgarian Defense Minister Denies Border Closure Plans

Closing the border with Turkey would cost Bulgaria BGN 10-11 M.

Politics » Domestic | September 24, 2013, Tuesday // 16:16 | Viewed: 1537

Bulgarian Court to Hear Case Against Health Fund Chair Dismissal

Bulgarian Constitutional Court will hear Tuesday the case against the early release of Plamen Tsekov from the post of Head of Bulgarian Health Insurance Fund, Offnews reported.

Politics » Domestic | September 24, 2013, Tuesday // 12:22 | Viewed: 1506

Bulgarian Constitution Court to Decide Fate of Notorious MP

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court has been scheduled to rule on whether notorious media mogul Delyan Peevski would be reinstated as an MP or not on Tuesday.

Politics » Domestic | September 24, 2013, Tuesday // 08:07 | Viewed: 1889

Bulgarian PM Rules Out Closing Border over Syrian Refugee Wave

Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski has said he is not in favor of closing the country’s border with Turkey over the growing refugee influx from Syria.

Politics » Domestic | September 23, 2013, Monday // 13:11 | Viewed: 3164

Bulgarian Nationalists 'Block' Border with Turkey over Refugee Wave

True to their pledge, Bulgarian activists and followers of the nationalist VMRO party "blocked" Sunday one of the country's border checkpoints with Turkey as a sign of protest against the increasing Syrian refugee influx.

Politics » Domestic | September 22, 2013, Sunday // 14:27 | Viewed: 4022

Bulgarian GERB Renegades Officially Launch Own Party

Renegades from the formerly-ruling and now opposition Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria Party, GERB, are officially launching Sunday their new formation named BASTA.

Politics » Domestic | September 22, 2013, Sunday // 13:30 | Viewed: 3047

Ex Bulgarian EU Commissioner Re-Elected for Party Leader

Former Bulgarian EU Commissioner Meglena Kuneva has been reelected to chair the Bulgaria for Citizens party at a national convention Saturday.

Politics » Domestic | September 21, 2013, Saturday // 19:44 | Viewed: 2850

Bulgarian Nationalists Propose Russian-Style Anti-Gay Law

Bulgarian nationalist party Ataka has tabled a legislative proposal incriminating public the display of homosexuality.

Politics » Domestic | September 21, 2013, Saturday // 19:38 | Viewed: 4173

Bulgarian Ex EU Commissioner Proposes Anti-Establishment Coalition

The Bulgaria for Citizens party has decided to propose turning the newly formed Reformist Bloc into a formal coalition for upcoming European elections.

Politics » Domestic | September 21, 2013, Saturday // 17:44 | Viewed: 2218

Bulgarian PM Vows to Protect Socially Vulnerable Citizens

Bulgaria's state budget for 2014 will be directed to benefit socially vulnerable groups, according to PM Plamen Oresharski.

Politics » Domestic | September 21, 2013, Saturday // 15:44 | Viewed: 1480

Bulgarian Deputy-PM: 'It's Fun to Work in Times of Protests'

Ongoing protests in Bulgaria show a positive trend in civic participation, argued Bulgarian Deputy-PM and Justice Minister Zinaida Zlatanova.

Politics » Domestic | September 21, 2013, Saturday // 14:41 | Viewed: 1668

Bulgaria's Anti-Govt Protest Group Now Targets DW

Deutsche Welle, Germany's international broadcaster, was the target of the 99th consecutive protest in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, because it sacked without explanation the journalists Ivan Bedrov and Emi Baruh.

Politics » Domestic | September 20, 2013, Friday // 19:43 | Viewed: 4315

Bulgarian Opposition Files Hochegger Report to Prosecution

Bulgaria's opposition GERB party has submitted a report on former Austrian lobbyist Peter Hochegger to the Parliamentary Commission Against Corruption and Conflict of Interests.

Politics » Domestic | September 20, 2013, Friday // 17:33 | Viewed: 2992
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