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Bulgaria's Coalition Partners Ditch Plans for New Govt

The two allies in Bulgaria's outgoing government have abandoned plans to forge a new ruling coalition, tilting the country toward early elections.

Politics » Domestic | December 20, 2016, Tuesday // 14:26 | Viewed: 3742

Bulgarian Parliament Condemns Berlin, Zurich, Ankara Attacks

Lawmakers in Bulgaria have held a minute of silence in memory of the victims in Berlin, where a lorry crashed into a Christmas market, and Andrey Karlov, the Russian Ambassador to Turkey killed in Ankara on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | December 20, 2016, Tuesday // 12:52 | Viewed: 2845

Bulgaria PM Extends Condolences on Berlin Market Attack

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has sent a telegram to German counterpart Angela Merkel over the multiple deaths and injuries at the Christmas market in Berlin on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | December 20, 2016, Tuesday // 12:44 | Viewed: 4324

No Specific Terror Threat to Bulgaria - Police Chief

No specific terror threat to Bulgaria has been registered as of the moment, the Interior Ministry's Chief Secretary has said.

Politics » Domestic | December 20, 2016, Tuesday // 09:49 | Viewed: 4163

Bulgarian PM's Party 'Inclined' to Be in New Govt

Bulgaria's biggest party GERB may join a new government if one is formed within the current legislature, but will not head it, GERB Deputy Chairman Tsvetan Tsvetanov has said.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2016, Monday // 14:54 | Viewed: 3054

Bulgaria's Health Minister 'Expelled from His Party'

Outgoing Health Minister Petar Moskov has been ousted from his Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), party officials say.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2016, Monday // 13:03 | Viewed: 3891

Bulgaria's Coalition Partners Meeting in Last Effort to Form Govt

Officials of the biggest party in Bulgaria, GERB, are set to meet the Reformist Bloc (RB), their allies in the outgoing cabinet, in a last effort to agree on a new cabinet.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2016, Monday // 07:46 | Viewed: 3060

DSB Mulls Withdrawing Its Deputies If New Govt Is Formed

DSB is against the forming of a new government within the framework of the current Parliament and if such a deal is reached, DSB deputies will leave the parliamentary group of the Reformist Bloc and Parliament, announced the leader of DSB Radan Kanev.

Politics » Domestic | December 18, 2016, Sunday // 16:27 | Viewed: 4618

Eighth Cistern Removed From Bulgaria's Hitrino

The eighth cistern which was left on Saturday night has been taken out of the village of Hitrino.

Politics » Domestic | December 18, 2016, Sunday // 13:19 | Viewed: 4803

Bulgaria's PM Borisov Remains in Hitrino

The removal of the dangerous cisterns from the derailed train in Hitrino continues for a fourth consecutive day.

Politics » Domestic | December 18, 2016, Sunday // 10:42 | Viewed: 3674

Borisov: Let Reformists Find Their Own Prime Minister

Two days after he admitted the possibility of a new government within the framework of the 43rd Parliament with the mandate of the Reformist Bloc, outgoing Prime Minister and leader of GERB Boyko Borisov rejected adamantly the possibility of him being Pri

Politics » Domestic | December 17, 2016, Saturday // 17:08 | Viewed: 2569

Up to BGN 2 M Penalty Fee for Expensive Roaming

There will be a penalty fee of between BGN 50,000 and BGN 2 M for telecoms that allow overpricing of roaming services over the permitted limit.

Politics » Domestic | December 17, 2016, Saturday // 10:59 | Viewed: 2471

State of Emergency Remains in Force in Bulgaria's Hitrino

A week after the train accident in Hitrino which killed 7 people, the state of emergency remains in place until the completion of the repair works.

Politics » Domestic | December 17, 2016, Saturday // 10:34 | Viewed: 5493

Talks on Forming Bulgaria's Government To Continue

Talks on forming a government with the mandate of the Reformist Bloc will continue on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | December 17, 2016, Saturday // 08:52 | Viewed: 2914

Bulgaria's Hitrino Blast: Aid Nears Record Levels

The sum disbursed by the state, European Commission and citizens' donations to those affected by the deadly explosion in Hitrino, northwest Bulgaria, has almost reached BGN 32 M in a few days, daily Sega estimates.

Politics » Domestic | December 16, 2016, Friday // 12:48 | Viewed: 3480

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry Under Fire over Servers Deal

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) has referred to the prosecuting authorities a deal conducted by the Foreign Ministry after the government's resignation that it says amounted to a "theft" of BGN 0.

Politics » Domestic | December 16, 2016, Friday // 11:51 | Viewed: 3625

Bulgaria's Deputy PM Urges Parliament to Adopt Anti-Corruption Bill

Outgoing Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva has rejected claims from several parties that Parliament should not adopt a disputed anti-corruption bill as it is "running out of time.

Politics » Domestic | December 16, 2016, Friday // 11:34 | Viewed: 3497

Bulgaria Nationalists to Back New Govt, But Under Conditions

Patriotic Front (PF) coalition co-head Valeri Simeonov has set three conditions to support a new Bulgarian government formed under the current legislature.

Politics » Domestic | December 16, 2016, Friday // 10:17 | Viewed: 3375

Bulgaria's PM Makes U-Turn on New Govt over 'Referendum Results'

Forming a new Bulgarian government within the current Parliament should not be deemed impossible anymore, main ruling GERB party leader and outgoing Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2016, Thursday // 21:04 | Viewed: 5915

Tensions in Bulgaria's Reformist Bloc as Effort to Form Govt Continues

Key Reformist Bloc (RB) member Bulgaria of Citizens Movement (DBG) has declared it will refuse to back a new coalition government if an anti-corruption bill doesn't make it to Parliament's floor.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2016, Thursday // 13:01 | Viewed: 5216

Anti-Terror Bill: Bulgarian MPs Agree to Give Army Police Powers

Bulgarian lawmakers have passed on a final reading anti-terror legislation which boosts the role of security and law enforcement services in cases of a terror-related emergency.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2016, Thursday // 11:56 | Viewed: 9290
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