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Ex AgriMin Exposes Shocking Mass Spying in Bulgaria

Miroslav Naydenov, former Agriculture Minister in the Cabinet of the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, says he has been illegally spied on ever since he took office.

Politics » Domestic | April 25, 2013, Thursday // 08:59 | Viewed: 5285

Bulgarian Socialist Leader Summoned for Questioning over Illegal Wiretapping Scandal

Sergey Stanishev, leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), has been summoned to the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for a questioning relating to the tip-off he submitted in end-March about illegal wiretapping.

Politics » Domestic | April 24, 2013, Wednesday // 12:30 | Viewed: 1911

Supreme Judicial Council to Appoint Administrative Director of Sofia Regional Prosecutor's Office

Two candidates are competing for the post of administrative head of the Sofia Regional Prosecutor's Office - Hristo Dinev and Ivan Petrov - both of them officials of the prosecuting authority.

Politics » Domestic | April 24, 2013, Wednesday // 10:44 | Viewed: 1178

Bulgaria Appoints New Food Safety Agency Head

Ventseslava Taseva will take over as the new Director of Bulgaria’s Food Safety Agency, the government announced on Tuesday.

Politics » Domestic | April 23, 2013, Tuesday // 17:46 | Viewed: 1921

3 Bulgarian Police Directors Charged with Malfeasance over Wiretapping Scandal

The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office has pressed charges against three former directors of the Specialized Directorate Technical Operations of the Interior Ministry (SDOTO), Sergey Katsarov, Kamen Kostov and Tsvetan Ivanov, and one employee of the unit for

Politics » Domestic | April 23, 2013, Tuesday // 14:38 | Viewed: 2701

New Protests to Block Bulgaria-Greece Border Crossing at Zlatograd

A new protest has been scheduled for Tuesday at the Zlatograd border crossing point on the border with Greece.

Politics » Domestic | April 23, 2013, Tuesday // 09:06 | Viewed: 3708

Bulgarian Agencies Team Up against Public Procurement Fraud

The Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office and Commission for Protection of Competition have signed an agreement to work together in the prevention of cartel arrangement in public procurement.

Politics » Domestic | April 22, 2013, Monday // 14:51 | Viewed: 1772

Bulgaria's Regional Devt Ministry, District Governors Streamline Control of Beach Concessions

Bulgaria's Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works will control the fulfillment of obligations of concessionaires and tenants of Black Sea beaches, wile district administrations will mostly be in charge of securing lifeguards and beach safety.

Politics » Domestic | April 22, 2013, Monday // 12:10 | Viewed: 2922

Sofia Rally: Bulgaria Ex Interior Min 'Out of Politics, In Jail'

Hundreds of Bulgarians took to the streets of Sofia on Sunday to protest against breaches in the use of special surveillance devices and mass illegal police wiretapping.

Politics » Domestic | April 21, 2013, Sunday // 16:37 | Viewed: 2784

Borisov's Sister: Ex Bulgarian PM Was Betrayed by Many

Power has never been an end in itself for former Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, his sister says.

Politics » Domestic | April 21, 2013, Sunday // 13:10 | Viewed: 2761

Bulgarian Justice Ministry Staff Sacked over Hiring Breaches

The Chief Secretary of the Bulgarian Justice Ministry, Elena Petkova, has been fired, the Ministry's press center reported Friday.

Politics » Domestic | April 19, 2013, Friday // 17:46 | Viewed: 2952

Bulgarian President Urges Dismissal of Anti-Mafia Head

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has hinted that Stanimir Florov, head of the Bulgarian police’s anti-mafia unit, should be axed.

Politics » Domestic | April 19, 2013, Friday // 16:37 | Viewed: 1979

Bulgaria's EU Competiveness Official Sacked

Bulgaria's caretaker Economy and Energy Minister, Asen Vassilev, has fired Kiril Geratliev, head of the EU Competitiveness Funds Directorate at the Ministry, according to media reports.

Politics » Domestic | April 19, 2013, Friday // 11:38 | Viewed: 1646

Reshuffles Await Bulgaria's Economy, Energy Ministry

Bulgarian caretaker Minister of Economy and Energy Asen Vasilev has announced he intends to make some changes of personnel at the ministry.

Politics » Domestic | April 17, 2013, Wednesday // 18:28 | Viewed: 1220

Bulgarian PM Almost Worried by Wiretapping Scandal

If true, prosecution findings of widespread violations in the Bulgarian police's wiretapping practices would be worrying, said Bulgarian caretaker PM Marin Raykov.

Politics » Domestic | April 17, 2013, Wednesday // 14:56 | Viewed: 1970

Bulgaria Sacks Food Safety Agency Head

The first Director of Bulgaria's Food Safety Agency, Yordan Voynov, has submitted his resignation.

Politics » Domestic | April 17, 2013, Wednesday // 14:26 | Viewed: 1984

Police Chief Denies Claims of Illegal Snooping in Bulgaria

There is no way policemen have sabotaged the prosecution probe in alleged breaches in the use of special surveillance devices, SRS, according to Kalin Georgiev, Chief Secretary of Bulgaria's Interior Ministry.

Politics » Domestic | April 17, 2013, Wednesday // 10:34 | Viewed: 1521

Bulgarian Caretaker PM Doesn't Believe He's Been Wiretapped

Bulgarian caretaker Prime Minister Marin Raykov does not believe that he and his recently appointed Cabinet have been wiretapped.

Politics » Domestic | April 16, 2013, Tuesday // 14:03 | Viewed: 2726

Bulgaria Awaits Revelations over Latest Wiretap Scandal

Bulgaria's chief prosecutor is expected to present on Monday the findings of a probe into the latest wiretap scandal that shook the country last month.

Politics » Domestic | April 15, 2013, Monday // 08:36 | Viewed: 1789

Top Cop: Police in Bulgaria Spies Not More Than in Europe

Special surveillance by police in Bulgaria is done at rates comparable to those in other European countries, stated Bulgarian Ministry of Interior chief secretary Kalin Georgiev.

Politics » Domestic | April 13, 2013, Saturday // 10:52 | Viewed: 1567

Bulgaria's Deputy Energy Minister to Appeal 'Communist Spy' Verdict

A deputy minister in charge of the energy sector in Bulgaria’s caretaker government, who was surprisingly exposed as a former state security collaborator, will seek to clear his name in court.

Politics » Domestic | April 12, 2013, Friday // 20:15 | Viewed: 2112
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