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Bulgaria PM Backtracks on Resignation over Presidential Election

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said he will only step down if his party's candidate loses the runoff of the presidential election.

Politics » Domestic | November 7, 2016, Monday // 00:23 | Viewed: 21955

Nationalist Presidential Candidate Vows to Keep Defending 'Bulgarian Interest'

The Bulgarian national interest will be the core priority of the newly emerged nationalist coalition even after the presidential election, candidate Krasimir Karakachanov has said.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 23:19 | Viewed: 3045

Bulgarians Rejected Apathy, Socialist-Backed Candidate Says after Presidential Election

Bulgarians said no to apathy and voted for change, Rumen Radev, the main opposition party's presidential candidate has said.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 22:32 | Viewed: 2666

Bulgaria TV Show Host 'Yet to Decide' on Founding Party after Referendum

Bulgarian talkshow host Slavi Trifonov has said it "will depend on circumstances" whether or not he will set up a party after a referendum held along with the presidential elections.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 21:51 | Viewed: 2062

Bulgaria's Reformist Bloc Endorses GERB Candidate in Presidential Vote Runoff

The junior ally in Bulgaria's minority coalition government will fully stand behind Tsetska Tsacheva, the main ruling party candidate, in the presidential election runoff, one of its co-chairs has said.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 21:30 | Viewed: 3319

Bulgaria PM Keeps Silent on Presidential Vote Results as Polls Close

Bulgaria's main ruling party GERB is yet to take a stance on exit poll data which gives a narrow-to-clear lead of opposition-backed candidate Rumen Radev.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 21:17 | Viewed: 3415

Bulgaria Voters Say "Yes" to Overhaul of Electoral System - Exit Poll

Bulgarian voters have backed the introduction of a first-past-the-post system, compulsory voting, and a drastic slash in state subsidies handed to political parties, exit poll data shows.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 20:29 | Viewed: 3849

Voting in Bulgaria Extended by 1h over Intense Turnout

Polling stations across Bulgaria will not close at 20:00 but at 21:00 as voting for president still goes on, authorities say.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 19:57 | Viewed: 2408

Politico: Russia Preying on Bulgaria's Next President

Both frontrunners in Bulgaria's presidential race support NATO, but also want Moscow and Sofia to have closer ties, Politico has said.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 19:32 | Viewed: 2311

Nearly Half of Bulgarians Voted in Presidential Election by 17:00

Voter turnout was higher at 17:00 local time (EET) in Sunday's presidential election in Bulgaria compared to the 2011 voter for head of state, authorities say.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 19:11 | Viewed: 3454

Queues, Ballot Shortage Reported in Some Bulgarian Polling Stations Abroad

People have been lining up to vote in many polling stations abroad, Bulgaria's electoral authorities report as the country is choosing its next President.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 16:54 | Viewed: 3229

Bulgaria PM Summons Ministers over Election Results

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has summoned ministers in his cabinet to his home in Boyana, media reports suggest.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 16:32 | Viewed: 4866

Turnout in Bulgaria's Election Rises Sharply

Nearly a third of Bulgarian voters had cast a ballot in Sunday's presidential elections as of 13:00 local time (EET), authorities say.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 15:13 | Viewed: 2663

Presidential Election: Voters in Southern Bulgaria Admit to Pressure

Voters in some ethnically mixed areas of Southern Bulgaria have told the public broadcaster that some inhabitants are receiving "instructions" before going to the polls.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 12:29 | Viewed: 2535

High Turnout in Bulgaria Presidential Election as Voting Made Compulsory

Voter turnout in Bulgaria was bigger in the morning in Sunday's presidential election compared to the last vote, data from election authorities shows.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 11:32 | Viewed: 4491

Bulgaria PM Not Commenting on Cabinet Reshuffle Plans after Vote

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has made it clear he will wait for until after presidential elections held on Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 11:21 | Viewed: 3286

Bulgaria's Voting System Referendum Leaves Public Divided amid Boycott Calls

Bulgarian voters have been left split down the middle by a three-point referendum proposed by a popular TV show held along with the presidential election on Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 10:59 | Viewed: 3685

Rumen Radev: Bulgaria's Ex Air Force Chief Who Promises to Be President

After Parliament Speaker Tsetska Tsacheva, who was recently announced as the candidate of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov's GERB party, it is time to introduce Maj Gen Rumen Radev, a nominee endorsed by the second-largest party in Parliament, the Bulgarian S

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 08:15 | Viewed: 11513

Is Tsetska Tsacheva a Warm-Up for Boyko Borisov's Presidential Term in 2021?

Tsetska Tsacheva, the Bulgarian Parliament Speaker, is the main ruling party GERB’s nominee torun in the presidential elections on November 06.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 08:00 | Viewed: 5231

Voting Underway in Bulgaria's Presidential Election, Referendum

Bulgarians are heading to the polls on Sunday to elect the country's new President and vote in a referendum on the political system.

Politics » Domestic | November 6, 2016, Sunday // 07:11 | Viewed: 7656

Bulgarians Mark Zadushnitsa

On Saturday, Bulgarians commemorate one of the three most important All Souls (Zadushnitsa) days in Eastern Orthodox Christianity  - the day of St Michael (in Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox traditions, he is called ‘Taxiarch Archangel Michael’) or

Politics » Domestic | November 5, 2016, Saturday // 15:12 | Viewed: 5661
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