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Bulgarian President Urges Calm amid Fresh Tensions in Sofia

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has called upon all parties in Parliament to ensure stability and prevent their political confrontation from spreading into society.

Politics » Domestic | August 16, 2013, Friday // 12:33 | Viewed: 1822

Bulgarian Interior Min Vows to Prevent Clashes amid Tensions in Sofia

Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetlin Yovchev has assured reporters that all measures have been taken to prevent clashes between the government supporters that arrived in Sofia on Friday and anti-government protesters in the capital.

Politics » Domestic | August 16, 2013, Friday // 12:13 | Viewed: 1733

Bulgarian Ex-PM Accuses Govt of Trying to Stir Tensions in Sofia

Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has accused Bulgaria's coalition government of attempting to provoke clashes with anti-corruption protesters in the capital Sofia.

Politics » Domestic | August 16, 2013, Friday // 11:45 | Viewed: 1689

Chartered Buses Bring Govt Supporters to Sofia amid Protests

At least 40 chartered buses full of people from all over Bulgaria arrived in Sofia early on Friday to offer a helping hand to the embattled coalition government, as a fresh anti-graft rally gathered in the capital.

Politics » Domestic | August 16, 2013, Friday // 11:21 | Viewed: 2046

Bulgaria Ex-PM Slams Budget Revision

Bulgaria's former Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, has once again strongly criticized the government's decision to revise the state budget for 2013.

Politics » Domestic | August 16, 2013, Friday // 11:19 | Viewed: 1037

First Clashes Erupt in Sofia between Pro-Govt, Anti-Govt Rallies

Citizens supporting the Socialist-endorsed government of Prime Minister, Plamen Oresharski, and others, calling for its resignation, clashed on Friday morning in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Politics » Domestic | August 16, 2013, Friday // 10:20 | Viewed: 2259

Pro-Govt, Anti-Govt Rallies Face Off in Bulgaria's Capital

Citizens supporting the Socialist-endorsed government of Prime Minister, Plamen Oresharski, and others, calling for its resignation, have gathered on Friday in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Politics » Domestic | August 16, 2013, Friday // 10:05 | Viewed: 1386

Sofia Beefs Up Police Presence near Parliament, Tensions Expected

Downtown Sofia woke up with increased police presence on Friday morning as parliament is expected to vote on President Rosen Plevneliev’s veto on a controversial budget revision.

Politics » Domestic | August 16, 2013, Friday // 08:36 | Viewed: 1919

Bulgarian Parliament Convenes in Emergency over Budget Revision Veto

Bulgaria’s Parliament will convene on Friday, August 16, to vote on President Rosen Plevneliev’s veto on a controversial budget revision.

Politics » Domestic | August 16, 2013, Friday // 07:12 | Viewed: 1326

Fresh Protests Loom as Bulgarian Parliament about to Vote President's Budget Veto

The Bulgarian Parliament will hold a special plenary sitting Friday morning to discuss and vote on Bulgaria President Rosen Plevneliev's veto on a recent budget update.

Politics » Domestic | August 15, 2013, Thursday // 20:49 | Viewed: 1643

Bulgarian Reformist Bloc Adds New 2 Member Parties

Bulgarian right-wing Union of Democratic Forces (UDF/SDS) and Bulgarian Agrarian People's Union (BZNS) have joined on Thursday the so-called Reformist Bloc.

Politics » Domestic | August 15, 2013, Thursday // 19:00 | Viewed: 2633

Parliament Commission to Discuss Veto on Bulgaria's Budget Revision

Bulgaria's parliamentary budget commission is to discuss on Thursday the vetoimposed by President Rosen Plevneliev on a controversial budget revision recently passed by lawmakers.

Politics » Domestic | August 15, 2013, Thursday // 09:06 | Viewed: 1083

Bulgarian President Snubs Invitation to Attend Budget Veto Vote

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has rejected the invitation to attend a key vote in Parliament on the veto he imposed last week on a controversial budget update.

Politics » Domestic | August 14, 2013, Wednesday // 17:51 | Viewed: 1602

Bulgaria’s Auto Agency Head Nabbed over Alleged Corruption

The head of Bulgaria’s automobile administration agency has been arrested in a police raid over allegations of corruption, it emerged on Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | August 14, 2013, Wednesday // 16:34 | Viewed: 2559

Customs Office Opens in Bulgaria's Vidin

Starting September 1, a customs office will open in the northwestern Bulgarian city of Vidin, according to the press office of the government.

Politics » Domestic | August 14, 2013, Wednesday // 14:26 | Viewed: 3696

Bulgarian President Invited to Budget Veto Vote

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has been invited to attend the upcoming parliamentary discussion and vote on the veto that he imposed last week on a controversial budget revision.

Politics » Domestic | August 14, 2013, Wednesday // 13:39 | Viewed: 1249

Heads of Burgas, Varna Units of Bulgaria's Revenue Agency Resign

The directors of the National Revenue Agency (NRA) units in the Bulgarian Black Sea cities of Burgas and Varna have decided to resign after talks with the Chief Executive of the NRA, Boyko Atanasov.

Politics » Domestic | August 14, 2013, Wednesday // 09:54 | Viewed: 2492

Bulgarian Ex-PM Moves to Join World of Social Media

Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has told reporters that he is to have his own social media account within a couple of days.

Politics » Domestic | August 13, 2013, Tuesday // 18:06 | Viewed: 1528

Bulgaria's Ex-PM Urges Nationalists To Abstain From Voting on Budget Veto

Bulgaria's ex-PM Boyko Borisov has called upon ultranationalist party Ataka (Attack) to abstain from joining in the extraordinary Parliament sitting over the presidential veto on the state budget revision.

Politics » Domestic | August 13, 2013, Tuesday // 16:42 | Viewed: 1758

Bulgarian Parliament Commission to Discuss Budget Veto on Thursday

Bulgaria's parliamentary budget commission is to discuss on Thursday the veto imposed by President Rosen Plevneliev on a controversial budget revision recently passed by lawmakers.

Politics » Domestic | August 13, 2013, Tuesday // 14:51 | Viewed: 1254

It’s Official: Bulgarian Parliament to Vote on Budget Veto on Friday

Bulgaria’s Parliament will convene on Friday, August 16, to vote on President Rosen Plevneliev’s veto on a controversial budget revision, it was officially announced on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | August 13, 2013, Tuesday // 12:48 | Viewed: 1525
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