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Decision Postponed on Notorious Bulgarian Prosecutor

The Ethics Committee at Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council has postponed its decision on notorious prosecutor Galya Gugusheva for January 2013.

Politics » Domestic | December 17, 2012, Monday // 17:11 | Viewed: 959

Bulgarian Anonymous Hack FinMin Website

The Bulgarian unit of the Anonymous has hacked the official website of the finance ministry.

Politics » Domestic | December 17, 2012, Monday // 12:17 | Viewed: 5418

Bulgarian PM Snubs again WikiLeaks as Communist Slander

Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, reiterated over the weekend that cables of US diplomats with allegations about his criminal past, disclosed by WikiLeaks, were a Socialist conspiracy and complete non-sense.

Politics » Domestic | December 16, 2012, Sunday // 19:56 | Viewed: 9695

Bulgarian Top Cop Obstructed Recovery after Pernik Quake

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, has obstructed the fast absorption of funds, slated by the Cabinet for people affected by the strong earthquake in the western region and city of Pernik.

Politics » Domestic | December 16, 2012, Sunday // 18:47 | Viewed: 1737

Bulgaria PM Vows 2nd Term in Office for Finance Minister

Simeon Djankov will get a second term in office as Finance Minister if center-right party GERB wins the 2013 parliamentary elections, according to Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2012, Saturday // 19:57 | Viewed: 1102

Bulgaria's Ruling GERB Aborts Key Election Code Vote

Bulgaria's ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, is halting all debates on the embattled Election Code and will resume them only after an apology from the opposition.

Politics » Domestic | December 14, 2012, Friday // 15:02 | Viewed: 1369

Lack of Quorum Halts Bulgarian MPs Key Election Code Vote

The Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, Tsetska Tsacheva, dismissed Friday all present MPs due to lack of quorum.

Politics » Domestic | December 14, 2012, Friday // 12:32 | Viewed: 1511

Bulgaria's Ruling Party Pushes Back-Door Changes to Electoral System

At the Parliamentary elections in 2013, voters in Bulgaria will not have the right to rearrange party lists of MP candidates.

Politics » Domestic | December 13, 2012, Thursday // 12:06 | Viewed: 1899

Bomb Threats Close 2 Courts in Varna, 1 in Sofia

A little after 8 a.m. on Thursday, the 112 emergency phone line received a tip-off that bombs had been planted at two courts in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Varna.

Politics » Domestic | December 13, 2012, Thursday // 10:41 | Viewed: 1603

Bulgarian Rulers Reveal They Have Constitutional Judge Candidate

Bulgaria's ruling centrist-right GERB party has a candidate in mind for a constitutional judge, GERB leader and Prime Minister Boyko Borisov revealed Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | December 12, 2012, Wednesday // 18:08 | Viewed: 1406

Bulgarian PM Jokingly Hints Top Cop May Succeed Him

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov hinted on Wednesday that Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov may one day succeed him.

Politics » Domestic | December 12, 2012, Wednesday // 15:40 | Viewed: 1002

Bulgaria Govt Grants 6 Mineral Exploration Permits

Bulgaria's government approved Wednesday the issuance of six mineral exploration permits.

Politics » Domestic | December 12, 2012, Wednesday // 15:27 | Viewed: 2395

Bulgarian Forestry Official Sacked for Lobbyist Infringement

The Head of the Changes in the Use of Forest Territories Department at the Bulgaria Executive Forestry Agency, Georgi Kotarev, has been fired.

Politics » Domestic | December 12, 2012, Wednesday // 14:07 | Viewed: 1529

Failed Bulgarian Constitutional Court Nominee Denies Tarnishing Allegations

Failed Constitutional Court nominee Galya Gugusheva, who faces accusations of conflict of interest and money laundering, has said there is nothing worrying about her life.

Politics » Domestic | December 12, 2012, Wednesday // 12:07 | Viewed: 1870

Prosecution Starts Check of Failed Bulgarian Const Court Hopeful

Bulgarian acting Chief Prosecutor Boyko Naydenov has ordered the start of investigations against prosecutor Galya Gugusheva, who Tuesday withdrew her candidacy for Bulgaria's Constitutional Court.

Politics » Domestic | December 11, 2012, Tuesday // 19:36 | Viewed: 1515

Yet Another Tip-off Filed Against Notorious Bulgarian Prosecutor

Bulgarian Prosecutor Galya Gugusheva, who failed to become one of the country's constitutional judges, faces fresh allegations, it emerged on Tuesday.

Politics » Domestic | December 11, 2012, Tuesday // 16:01 | Viewed: 1461

Framed Bulgarian Const Court Candidate Retracts Nomination

Prosecutor Galya Gugusheva has withdrawn her candidacy to become a member of Bulgaria's Constitutional Court following a series of allegations of past abuse of power.

Politics » Domestic | December 11, 2012, Tuesday // 15:18 | Viewed: 1148

Bulgarian Top Cop Claims He's Not at Odds with President

Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov has stated that he is not engaged in a conflict with President Rosen Plevneliev.

Politics » Domestic | December 11, 2012, Tuesday // 11:22 | Viewed: 908

Bulgaria's Ruling Party Dumps Controversial Constitution Court Hopeful

Center-right ruling party GERB has declared it will not back the controversial nomination of Galya Gugusheva for Constitutional Court member.

Politics » Domestic | December 11, 2012, Tuesday // 09:00 | Viewed: 1933

Bulgaria's Conflict of Interest Commission Probes 3 Acting Ministers

Bulgaria's Commission for Prevention and Ascertainment of Conflict of Interest has received tip-offs and launched investigations against three acting ministers and one former minister.

Politics » Domestic | December 10, 2012, Monday // 18:47 | Viewed: 1626

Bulgarian Top Cop Bashes President over Chief Prosecutor Comment

Bulgarian Interior Minister has controversially described the presidential institution in the country as "merely formal", saying that nothing depends on President Rosen Plevneliev.

Politics » Domestic | December 10, 2012, Monday // 11:38 | Viewed: 1368
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