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Bulgarian Conservative: Djankov Was Sacked for Corruption

Simeon Djankov, Finance Minister in the formerly-ruling GERB Cabinet was sacked over a corruption tipoff coming from the leader of the conservative Order, Law and Justice party, RZS, Yane Yanev.

Politics » Domestic | May 10, 2013, Friday // 12:16 | Viewed: 2692

Evgeni Dikov to Act as Interim Sofia City Prosecutor

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov will propose that Evgeni Dikov be moved from the Supreme Prosecutor's Office of Cassation to the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office to act as interim administrative head of the entity.

Politics » Domestic | May 9, 2013, Thursday // 11:48 | Viewed: 1329

Bulgaria's Judicial Council to Start Procedure for Appointing Sofia City Prosecutor

Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) is to open Thursday a procedure for the appointment of a Sofia City Prosecutor.

Politics » Domestic | May 9, 2013, Thursday // 08:51 | Viewed: 1032

Bulgaria to Open Svilengrad-Kapitan Andreevo High-Speed Rail Line

Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister Marin Raykov and caretaker Transport Minister Kristiyan Krastev will open Thursday a high-speed rail line connecting the southern city of Svilengrad to the Kapitan Andreevo border crossing point.

Politics » Domestic | May 9, 2013, Thursday // 08:18 | Viewed: 4305

Bulgaria for Citizens: GERB Govt Spent Millions on Strange Trips

The Cabinet of former Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, and his GERB party have spent BGN 25 M just on business trips during their three and a half years in office.

Politics » Domestic | May 8, 2013, Wednesday // 20:50 | Viewed: 1826

Ex Interim Varna Mayor Appeals His Dismissal

The former interim Mayor of Bulgaria's Black Sea City of Varna, Hristo Bozov, is appealing his dismissal.

Politics » Domestic | May 8, 2013, Wednesday // 20:09 | Viewed: 1661

Prosecutors Grill Bulgaria's Ex Agriculture Minister over Wiretap Leak

Former Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov was interviewed Wednesday at the Specialized Prosecutor's Office in connection with the ongoing illegal wiretap leak probe.

Politics » Domestic | May 8, 2013, Wednesday // 17:08 | Viewed: 1676

Bulgarian Prosecution Confirms Interviewing Ex PM over Illegal Wiretapping Probe

Former Prime Minister and leader of center-right party GERB Boyko Borisov was interviewed Tuesday by the prosecuting authority as part of the probe over the so-called Bulgarian Watergate scandal.

Politics » Domestic | May 8, 2013, Wednesday // 12:52 | Viewed: 1520

Bulgaria's Varna to Elect New Mayor on June 30

Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna is to elect its new Mayor on June 30, it was announced on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | May 6, 2013, Monday // 17:39 | Viewed: 1159

Bulgaria's Health Minister: I Live with Idea of Being Spied On

Bulgaria's caretaker Health Minister, Professor Nikolay Petrov, says he lives with the idea he is being spied on.

Politics » Domestic | May 4, 2013, Saturday // 14:53 | Viewed: 2785

Der Standart: Borisov Ran Bulgaria as Security Co

Former Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, ran his country as a private security company, the Austrian Der Standart writes in commenting on the Watergate scandal.

Politics » Domestic | May 2, 2013, Thursday // 13:29 | Viewed: 2831

Outstanding Debts of Bulgarian Municipalities Shrink to BGN 156.6 M

Outstanding debts of Bulgarian municipalities amounted to BGN 156.6 M by March 31, 2013, down by BGN 40 M from the same period of 2012, according to statistics of the Finance Ministry.

Politics » Domestic | April 30, 2013, Tuesday // 19:09 | Viewed: 1565

Roman Vasilev to Act as Interim Sofia City Prosecutor

Roman Vasilev will replace Nikolay Kokinov at the post of Sofia City Prosecutor until a successor is appointed.

Politics » Domestic | April 30, 2013, Tuesday // 18:02 | Viewed: 1858

Bulgaria Top Cop Admonishes Politicians to Not Comment Wiretapping

Bulgarian politicians should refrain from making inflammatory comments and let the prosecution and police do their work in the ongoing wiretapping scandal, according to Interior Minister Petya Parvanova.

Politics » Domestic | April 30, 2013, Tuesday // 13:34 | Viewed: 1873

Bulgarian PM: Predecessor Borisov Is 'Victimized' by Wiretapping

Caretaker Bulgarian PM Marin Raykov has refused to comment his predecessor Boyko Borisov's behavior in a recently leaked controversial recorded conversation, which according to him is unfair to the ex PM.

Politics » Domestic | April 30, 2013, Tuesday // 12:58 | Viewed: 1802

PM: Wiretapping Probe Shows Working Bulgarian Democracy

Political actors are trying to reap dividends from flaring the ongoing wiretapping scandal in Bulgaria, while institutions are resolutely doing their job, stated Bulgaria's caretaker PM Marin Raykov.

Politics » Domestic | April 30, 2013, Tuesday // 12:08 | Viewed: 1237

Bulgarian Cabinet to Brave It, Voice Position on Wiretapping

Bulgarian caretaker PM Marin Raykov and Interior Minister Gen Petya Parvanova are expected Tuesday to reveal their position to a recently leaked scandalous conversation among present and past senior state officials.

Politics » Domestic | April 30, 2013, Tuesday // 08:44 | Viewed: 1539

Judicial Council OKs Resignation of Sofia City Prosecutor

Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) has dismissed Nikolay Kokinov from the post of Sofia City Prosecutor.

Politics » Domestic | April 29, 2013, Monday // 18:10 | Viewed: 1423

Varna City Hall Sacks Interim Mayor

The tensions in Bulgaria's Black Sea City of Varna have escalated Monday after the dismissal of interim Mayor Hristo Bozov.

Politics » Domestic | April 29, 2013, Monday // 12:21 | Viewed: 1998

Bulgaria Chief Prosecutor: I Can't Believe This Is Happening!

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov has expressed his dismay at the latest developments in the wiretapping scandal shaking the country.

Politics » Domestic | April 29, 2013, Monday // 11:42 | Viewed: 1778

'Watergate'-Discredited Bulgarian Prosecutor Files Total Resignation

Resigned Sofia City Prosecutor Nikolay Kokinov has also filed a resignation from his position as a prosecutor, said Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov.

Politics » Domestic | April 29, 2013, Monday // 10:16 | Viewed: 1087
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