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Bulgaria Very Likely to Hold Early Elections End-April

After the announcement of the collective resignation of Bulgaria's center-right GERB government, all parties represented in Parliament made clear that they would seek early elections.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 18:34 | Viewed: 3858

Bulgaria Parliament to Fill Constitutional Court Vacancy by Friday

Bulgaria's Parliament will vote Thursday to fill the vacancies at the Constitutional Court and the Commission for Establishing Property Acquired from Criminal Activity, according to Iskra Fidosova, Chair of the Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 17:52 | Viewed: 1388

Bulgarian GERB MPs to Vote 'Yes' on Govt Resignation

The parliamentary group of the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, will vote yes Thursday on the resignation of the government.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 17:33 | Viewed: 1756

Bulgaria Deputy PM: GERB Will Score Crushing Victory at Elections

Center-right ruling party GERB will unanimously back the collective resignation of the Cabinet on Thursday and will not accept a mandate to form a caretaker government, according to Iskra Fidosova, Deputy Chair of the parliamentary group of GERB.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 16:58 | Viewed: 2604

Bulgarian Socialists Snub Forming Caretaker Govt

The Bulgarian Socialist Party, BSP, will return the mandate to appoint an interim government and calls on all other parliamentary represented parties to do the same.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 16:41 | Viewed: 2282

Fans of GERB Govt Urge Support for Bulgaria PM on Facebook

A few hours after Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov announced the collective resignation of the Cabinet, his fans set up a Facebook group "Protest in Support of Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 15:55 | Viewed: 1694

Appointing New Govt in Bulgaria after Resignation

According to article 111 of the Bulgarian Constitution, the powers of the Council of Ministers shall be terminated by: a vote of no confidence; accepting the resignation of the Council of Ministers or of the Prime Minister, or upon the latter's death.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 15:53 | Viewed: 1820

Pro-Govt Protesters in Bulgaria to Lay Flowers to Honor Injured in Protests

Pro-government protesters plan to lay flowers to honor the injured in Tuesday's protests at the Orlov Most junction in Sofia and the Parliament building.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 14:46 | Viewed: 1263

Bulgarian President Says He'll Comment on Cabinet Resignation Thursday

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev is to make a statement on Wednesday's surprising resignation of the country's government on the following day, his press office has stated.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 13:59 | Viewed: 1030

Bulgaria May Be En Route to Third Ever Caretaker Govt

A caretaker government may succeed Bulgaria's center-right cabinet of Boyko Borisov, who resigned shockingly on Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 13:58 | Viewed: 2268

Bulgarian Conservative Leader Ready to Become PM

The leader of the marginal conservative Order, Law and Justice party, RZS, Yane Yanev, declared Wednesday he was ready to become the next Prime Minister of the country.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 13:39 | Viewed: 1473

Bulgarian PM Refutes FinMin, Says He Is Definitely Fired

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has declared that he does not intend to work any longer with Finance Minister Simeon Djankov.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 13:12 | Viewed: 2935

Bulgaria Govt Resignation Panicked, Desperate Move - Socialist Leader

The resignation of Bulgaria's government is a panicked, desperate move, according to the leader of the major opposition Socialist party.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 12:57 | Viewed: 2359

Bulgaria's FinMin Withdraws Resignation, Vows to Work for New Term

Bulgaria's finance minster, who was shockingly dismissed earlier in the week only to be followed by the resignation of the whole government, has said he remains in office.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 12:26 | Viewed: 2019

Bulgaria's Major Opposition Party Remains Silent on Cabinet Resignation

The Bulgarian Socialist Party is yet to come up with an official statement regarding the shocking resignation of the country's center-right GERB government.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 12:23 | Viewed: 893

Bulgarian Parliament to Vote on Cabinet Resignation Thursday

Bulgaria's Parliament will vote on the center-right GERB government's resignation on Thursday, it has been made clear.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 11:56 | Viewed: 3869

Bulgarian President Cancels Consultations with Opposition

The consultations of President, Rosen Plevneliev, with the opposition, left-wing Bulgarian Socialist Party, BSP, scheduled for Wednesday have been cancelled.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 11:41 | Viewed: 1330

Bulgarian Ministers Taken Aback by PM's Resignation

Several Bulgarian ministers were taken by surprise Wednesday, as Prime Minister Boyko Borisov shockingly announced that he and his cabinet are to resign later that day.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 11:30 | Viewed: 2050

Bulgarian Right-Winger Calls for Snap Elections

Bulgarian right-wing leader Martin Dimitrov has called for snap elections in the aftermath of the Cabinet's shocking resignation on Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 11:11 | Viewed: 1373

Ousted Bulgarian FinMin Tight-Lipped on PM's Resignation

Outgoing Finance Minister Simeon Djankov, whose resignation was announced Monday, declined to comment on the decision of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov to resign.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 11:02 | Viewed: 1559

Bulgaria Govt Resignation Was The Only Way Out – Kuneva

Bulgaria's government had no other choice but to resign and quell mass protests, according to former EU commissioner Meglena Kuneva.

Politics » Domestic | February 20, 2013, Wednesday // 10:53 | Viewed: 1823
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