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Outgoing Bulgarian President Reconfirms Will to Stay in Politics

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov has resolutely stated his intention to remain at the forefront of Bulgarian politics after January 2012, when his second and last term in office expires.

Politics » Domestic | June 11, 2011, Saturday // 11:13 | Viewed: 1587

Bulgaria's Ethnic Turkish Party DPS Expels 6 New Dissenters

MP Korman Ismailov and five other dissenters have been expelled from the Bulgarian ethnic Turkish party DPS ("Movement for Rights and Freedoms").

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2011, Friday // 20:54 | Viewed: 2508

Long-Mulled No Confidence Vote Enters Bulgarian Parliament

Bulgaria's Socialist Party, BSP, and the ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms, DPS, submitted in the Parliament Friday the long-mulled no confidence vote against the cabinet.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2011, Friday // 14:59 | Viewed: 2194

No Confidence Vote Targets Bulgaria PM Personally - Opposition

The upcoming no confidence vote against Bulgaria's center-right government is aimed at Prime Minister Boyko Borisov personally, an opposition leader has announced.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2011, Friday // 13:38 | Viewed: 1757

Sofia Residents Still Back GERB for Mayor's Post - Poll

The Mayor of Sofia, Yordanka Fandakova, is the favorite for the same post in the upcoming local elections, according to the latest survey of the Sova Harris polling agency.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2011, Friday // 11:07 | Viewed: 1623

Bulgarian PM Makes U-turn on Importance of Presidential Office

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, announced late Thursday the presidential office was very important for his ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2011, Friday // 10:26 | Viewed: 1887

Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Assuages E.Coli Fears

The man, who died in the hospital in Bulgaria's southern city of Haskovo, had not been infected with the deadly strain of the E. Coli bacteria.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2011, Friday // 10:01 | Viewed: 2103

Bulgarian Nationalists Give GERB 'Last Chance'

Bulgaria's far-right, nationalist Ataka party is going to give the ruling GERB one last chance to carry out the reforms promised two years ago.

Politics » Domestic | June 10, 2011, Friday // 09:29 | Viewed: 2590

Two No Confidence Votes Planned against Bulgaria Govt

Bulgaria's opposition plans to table a second no confidence vote against the center-right government of Boyko Borisov in case the first one fails to topple it, the socialist leader has said.

Politics » Domestic | June 9, 2011, Thursday // 14:11 | Viewed: 1637

Bulgarian Supreme Magistrates Accept Senior Resignations

Bulgarian Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) accepted Thursday the resignations of Kapka Kostova and Galina Zaharova.

Politics » Domestic | June 9, 2011, Thursday // 13:30 | Viewed: 2127

Bulgarian Nationalists Unwavering in Having Leader Head Anti-corruption Committee

Bulgaria's far-right, nationalist Ataka party, issued Thursday a declaration noting violations in the Parliamentary code during voting for changes at several Committees.

Politics » Domestic | June 9, 2011, Thursday // 12:34 | Viewed: 2394

Latest Poll Confirms Slip in Bulgarian PM Approval Rating

The Gallup polling agency has registered for the very first time that the number of people disapproving of Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, is higher than of those approving of him.

Politics » Domestic | June 9, 2011, Thursday // 12:00 | Viewed: 2010

Bulgaria's PM: GERB Has No Need to Have President in Office

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, surprisingly announced that his ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party does not need the presidential office.

Politics » Domestic | June 9, 2011, Thursday // 11:06 | Viewed: 2038

Bulgaria Supreme Magistrates Decide on Senior Resignations

Bulgarian Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) is going to decide on the resignations of Kapka Kostova and Galina Zaharova.

Politics » Domestic | June 9, 2011, Thursday // 09:13 | Viewed: 1881

More Senior Bulgarian Judges Resign over Controversial Appointments

Kapka Kostova and Galina Zaharova have joined two other senior judges in resigning from the Bulgarian Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) in protest against controversial judiciary appointments.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2011, Wednesday // 17:52 | Viewed: 2533

Bulgaria PM Sees Sharp Decline in Popularity - Poll

Two years after taking office as Bulgaria's prime minister, Boyko Borisov has seen his approval ratings dip sharply, according to a new poll.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2011, Wednesday // 17:43 | Viewed: 1844

Bulgarian Rightist MEP Denounces Kuneva Presidential Bid as `Abstract`

 The presidential nomination of former EU Commissioner is amorphous, according to Bulgarian EPP MEP Nadezhda Mihaylova-Neynski.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2011, Wednesday // 15:51 | Viewed: 3249

Bulgaria's PM 'Announces' 2016 Presidential Bid

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov claimed he would run for President, but not in the upcoming elections in the fall of 2011.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2011, Wednesday // 15:05 | Viewed: 1832

Bulgaria Appoints New Deputy Health Minister

Kiril Dobrev will replace Mihail Zortev as Bulgaria's new Deputy Health Minister, the ministry has announced.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2011, Wednesday // 15:00 | Viewed: 2503

Nationalist Leader Threatens to Destroy Bulgaria's Parliamentary Majority

There is a very strong possibility that the Bulgarian far-right Ataka (Attack) party, the ruling centrist right GERB's only ally, may vote against it, should a no-confidence vote be called.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2011, Wednesday // 13:24 | Viewed: 2295

Nationalist Leader Dumped as Bulgaria's Anti-Corruption Head

The proposal to appoint Volen Siderov, leader of the nationalist Ataka party, as Chairman of the Parliamentary Anti-Corruption Committee, was voted down Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | June 8, 2011, Wednesday // 11:24 | Viewed: 2442
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