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Oresharski Receives Mandate to Form Bulgarian Govt

The Bulgarian Socialist Party, which placed second in Bulgaria’s elections on May 12, received a mandate to form a government from President Rosen Plevneliev on Thursday, after first party GERB refused to do so.

Politics » Domestic | May 23, 2013, Thursday // 15:39 | Viewed: 3509

Bulgarian PM Hopeful Believes in 'Hybrid' Govt

The best version for a government will be to have a combination between people with management experience and people with parliamentary experience, according to Bulgaria's most likely next Prime Minister, Plamen Oresharski.

Politics » Domestic | May 23, 2013, Thursday // 15:08 | Viewed: 1968

Bulgarian Ethnic Turks to Back Socialist-Led 'Hybrid' Govt

Bulgaria’s predominantly ethnic Turkish party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) will endorse a cabinet that is both expert-based and political, DPS leader Lyutvi Mestan has declared.

Politics » Domestic | May 23, 2013, Thursday // 14:51 | Viewed: 1396

Bulgaria's 'FBI' Deputy Chief Resigns

The Deputy Chief of Bulgaria's State Agency for National Security, DANS, Dimitar Yordanov, has resigned.

Politics » Domestic | May 23, 2013, Thursday // 14:33 | Viewed: 2396

Ex Bulgarian PM Returns Mandate to Form Govt

At 12:30 pm Thursday, Bulgarian President, Rosen Plevneliev, gave the mandate to form a Cabinet to Boyko Borisov, former Prime Minister and leader of the center-right GERB party.

Politics » Domestic | May 23, 2013, Thursday // 13:35 | Viewed: 2468

Bulgaria's Ex PM Rivals Vow to Form Next Govt on Tuesday

The runners-up in Bulgaria’s inconclusive early elections have pledged to form the new government next Tuesday, indicating that the impasse since May 12 vote may soon be broken.

Politics » Domestic | May 23, 2013, Thursday // 13:01 | Viewed: 2005

Bulgaria's Biggest Party Expected to Return Govt Mandate

Bulgaria’s formerly ruling center-right party, which gained most votes in the recent elections, but not enough to form a cabinet, is expected to return immediately the mandate.

Politics » Domestic | May 23, 2013, Thursday // 10:12 | Viewed: 2356

Bulgarian President Hosts Party Talks for Forming New Govt

Bulgarian President, Rosen Plevneliev, is launching consultations on forming the new government with parliamentary represented parties on Thursday, May 23.

Politics » Domestic | May 23, 2013, Thursday // 07:58 | Viewed: 1737

Bulgarian Citizens, NGOs Invited to Propose Changes to Parliamentary Procedure

Bulgarian citizens and non-governmental organizations have been invited to submit proposals for the rules of organization and procedure of the new Parliament.

Politics » Domestic | May 22, 2013, Wednesday // 18:18 | Viewed: 2277

Bulgaria's GERB Boycotts Parliamentary 'Rules' Committee

The parliamentary group of the center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party refused to appoint its representatives to the ad-hoc committee for preparing the rules of organization and procedure of the new Parliament.

Politics » Domestic | May 22, 2013, Wednesday // 12:36 | Viewed: 1896

Bulgaria's GERB to Not Table Govt Proposal in Parliament

The proposal for a Cabinet of the formerly-ruling centrist Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, of ex-Prime Minister and GERB leader, Boyko Borisov, is not going to be tabled in the Parliament.

Politics » Domestic | May 22, 2013, Wednesday // 12:21 | Viewed: 1772

42nd Bulgarian Parliament Holds 1st Sitting

The 42nd Bulgarian General Assembly, which convened one day ago, is holding its first work sitting Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | May 22, 2013, Wednesday // 08:41 | Viewed: 2350

Bulgaria's Rightist GERB Sabotaged Appointment of Replacement MPs

Center-right party Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) is said to have sabotaged Tuesday's sitting of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) scheduled to appoint replacements of Iliyana Yotova and Rumen Stoyanov from the Bulgarian Sociali

Politics » Domestic | May 21, 2013, Tuesday // 20:54 | Viewed: 2982

Socialist, Ethnic Turk Party Member - Deputy Speakers in Bulgaria's New Parliament

Bulgaria’s parliament has approved the Socialists' candidate for deputy parliament speaker - long-standing front bench MP Maya Manolova.

Politics » Domestic | May 21, 2013, Tuesday // 13:37 | Viewed: 3937

Ex Bulgarian PM: Nationalist Plays Games with Voters

The leader of the far-right nationalist Ataka party, Volen Siderov, staged a real theater performance, according to former Prime Minister and leader of the centrist GERB, Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | May 21, 2013, Tuesday // 13:28 | Viewed: 2154

Bulgarian Nationalist Chief: GERB Will Learn Real Pain

Bulgaria's the far-right nationalist Ataka will not support any government that would be appointed within the term of the 42nd Parliament, according to its leader, Volen Siderov.

Politics » Domestic | May 21, 2013, Tuesday // 12:45 | Viewed: 3321

Bulgaria Ex-Top Cop Willingly Gives Up MP Immunity

Bulgaria’s embattled former Interior Minister tabled a request to be stripped of immunity as lawmaker just hours after the country’s new Parliament convened, on May 21, Tuesday.

Politics » Domestic | May 21, 2013, Tuesday // 12:41 | Viewed: 1819

Borisov’s Party Sulky, Abandons Race for Deputy Speaker in Bulgaria's New Parliament

Bulgaria’s former ruling center-right party has given up the race for deputy parliamentary speaker, blaming the other three parties of hatching a plot against it.

Politics » Domestic | May 21, 2013, Tuesday // 12:28 | Viewed: 1730

Bulgaria's Disgruntled Ex Rulers Walk Out of First Parliament Session

The group of formerly ruling GERB party walked out of parliament on its first day of work following the election of a Socialist speaker.

Politics » Domestic | May 21, 2013, Tuesday // 12:12 | Viewed: 1642

Socialist Chief: Bulgaria Lives in Paradox

Every Bulgarian politician would do anything possible to work on a better future of the country, despite political differences, Socialist leader, Sergey Stanishev, believes.

Politics » Domestic | May 21, 2013, Tuesday // 11:55 | Viewed: 1338

Ex Bulgarian PM Firm in Demand to Void Vote Results

The centrist GERB party is the first ever political formation in Bulgaria to win two consecutive general elections, former Prime Minister, and GERB leader, Boyko Borisov, declared.

Politics » Domestic | May 21, 2013, Tuesday // 11:22 | Viewed: 1422
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