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Controversial Ex-Sofia City Prosecutor Appeals Dismissal

Former Sofia City Prosecutor Nikolay Kokinov is appealing his disciplinary dismissal imposed by the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) and wants to become a lawyer.

Politics » Domestic | August 12, 2013, Monday // 18:09 | Viewed: 2403

Bulgarian Socialists Ready for Parliament Re-Convention

MPs from the Bulgarian Socialist Party are in full readiness to return for an emergency sitting amid recess to consider a presidential veto on the recent budget revision, said socialist MP Korneliya Ninova.

Politics » Domestic | August 12, 2013, Monday // 15:50 | Viewed: 1412

Bulgarian Nationalist MPs to Vote President's Budget Veto on Own Conscience - Leader

MPs from nationalist party Ataka will not receive a binding whip on how to vote on President Rosen Plevneliev's veto on the recent state budget revision, stated Ataka leader Volen Siderov.

Politics » Domestic | August 12, 2013, Monday // 15:34 | Viewed: 1451

Bulgaria's Ex-PM Slams Budget Revision

Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has once again criticized the budget revision made by the Socialist-led government.

Politics » Domestic | August 12, 2013, Monday // 14:49 | Viewed: 1393

Bulgarian Parliament Speaker: No Date Yet for Parliament Sitting on Vetoed Budget Update

Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Mihail Mikov has said that the extraordinary parliamentary sitting over the presidential veto on the update of the State Budget Act 2013 has not been scheduled yet.

Politics » Domestic | August 12, 2013, Monday // 14:07 | Viewed: 1309

Bulgarian Parliament to Vote on Budget Veto on Friday – Report

Bulgaria’s Parliament is likely to convene on Friday, August 16, to vote on President Rosen Plevneliev’s veto on a controversial budget revision, according to a media report.

Politics » Domestic | August 12, 2013, Monday // 08:37 | Viewed: 1410

Fresh Pro-Govt Rally Staged in Sofia

Citizens supporting the Socialist-endorsed government of Prime Minister, Plamen Oresharski, have gathered once again Sunday in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

Politics » Domestic | August 11, 2013, Sunday // 19:23 | Viewed: 2018

Bulgarian Diplomat: Anti-Govt Rallies Stir Doubts in Europe

There is a feeling of suspicion and skepticism in Europe towards Bulgaria due to the persistent anti-government rallies in the last two months, according to Bulgarian Ambassador in Switzerland, Meglena Plugchieva.

Politics » Domestic | August 11, 2013, Sunday // 18:24 | Viewed: 2769

Bulgarian Anti-Govt March Gets Close to Beach Destination

Bulgarian anti-government protesters, who launched on August 3 a long pedestrian march across the country from capital Sofia to the seaside, are going to reach the town of Karnobat Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | August 11, 2013, Sunday // 16:30 | Viewed: 2586

President's Veto Could Spell End of Bulgarian Cabinet - Ex Parliament Speaker

Failure to overcome a presiential veto on a revision of Bulgaria's state budget will mean the fall of PM Plamen Oresharski, according to Bulgarian Parliament former speaker Tsetska Tsacheva.

Politics » Domestic | August 11, 2013, Sunday // 12:23 | Viewed: 2046

Bulgarian Parliament Speaker: Budget Veto Vote Will Show Confidence for Cabinet

The upcoming vote on a revision of Bulgaria's state budget vetoed by President Rosen Plevneliev will measure Parliament's confidence in the cabinet of PM Plamen Oresharski, said Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Mihail Mikov.

Politics » Domestic | August 11, 2013, Sunday // 11:30 | Viewed: 1500

Bulgaria’s Parliament to Convene in Emergency amid Summer Recess

Following persistent calls by the opposition, Bulgaria’s parliamentary speaker will convene all MPs next week to vote on the presidential veto of the budget revision.

Politics » Domestic | August 10, 2013, Saturday // 12:28 | Viewed: 2295

Bulgarian Protesters on Day 57: On the Brighter Side of the Fence

Bulgarians have taken once again to the streets of the capital Sofia Friday evening to demand the resignation of the country's government for the fifty-seventh day in a row.

Politics » Domestic | August 10, 2013, Saturday // 11:00 | Viewed: 19971

Bulgaria Ex Rulers Call for Urgently Convening Parliament Monday

Bulgaria’s formerly ruling party GERB has pressed for an immediate extraordinary sitting of Parliament in two days over the presidential veto on the budget revision.

Politics » Domestic | August 10, 2013, Saturday // 09:49 | Viewed: 1733

Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Unsure When to Call Emergency Sitting

Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Mihail Mikov has sent out letters to the leaders of all four parliamentary groups to consult them on when to call a special recess plenary sitting.

Politics » Domestic | August 9, 2013, Friday // 19:47 | Viewed: 1917

Bulgarian Nationalists, Controversial MEP Merge in New Party

Bulgarian marginal nationalist party National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria (NFSB) and the Civic Alliance for Real Democracy of controversial MEP Slavi Binev have announced their merger into a brand new political party.

Politics » Domestic | August 9, 2013, Friday // 15:54 | Viewed: 5619

2 More Parties Snub Bulgarian Ex-PM's Call for Cooperation

Two more Bulgarian right-wing parties, the Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) and the Union of Democratic Forces (UDF), have rejected future cooperation with the center-right GERB of former PM Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | August 9, 2013, Friday // 14:46 | Viewed: 2899

Bulgaria Ex Rulers Press Ahead to Convene Parliament in Emergency

Bulgaria's formerly ruling party GERB has tabled in parliament a motion to call an immediate extraordinary sitting over the presidential veto on the budget revision, it emerged on Friday morning.

Politics » Domestic | August 9, 2013, Friday // 10:31 | Viewed: 1518

Bulgaria's Ex President Slams Veto on Budget Update

Bulgaria’s leftist former president has harshly criticized his center-right successor after he vetoed a budget revision on Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | August 9, 2013, Friday // 09:51 | Viewed: 2118

Bulgarian Ex-EU Commissioner Rules Out Cooperation with Ex-Rulers

Former Bulgarian European Commissioner Meglena Kuneva has declared that her Bulgaria for Citizens party and the the center-right GERB party of former PM Boyko Borisov have no common ground.

Politics » Domestic | August 8, 2013, Thursday // 20:08 | Viewed: 2093

Bulgarian Ultranationalists Yet to Decide on Overriding Budget Veto

Bulgarian ultranationalist party Ataka (Attack) is yet to decide on whether to override the veto issued by President Rosen Plevneliev on a controversial budget revision.

Politics » Domestic | August 8, 2013, Thursday // 18:50 | Viewed: 1360
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