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Bulgaria's Central Election Commission Opens 18 More Voting Sections in UK

With a decision taken on October 28, the Central Election Commission will open 18 new voting sections for Bulgarian citizens in the UK.

Politics » Domestic | October 30, 2016, Sunday // 16:55 | Viewed: 4097

Bulgaria President Leaves Door Open to 2nd Term

Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev has kept his options to run for a second term in office.

Politics » Domestic | October 30, 2016, Sunday // 12:42 | Viewed: 23453

Bulgaria Presidential Vote: Opposition Candidate 'Slightly Preferred' as Winner - Poll

Socialist-backed presidential candidate Rumen Radev is likely to emerge as a winner in a tight race at the runoff vote in Bulgaria on November 13 judging from current voter intentions, a Gallup International Bulgaria poll has suggested.

Politics » Domestic | October 28, 2016, Friday // 13:34 | Viewed: 2566

Protest in Bulgaria's Yambol over Construction of Migrant Center

The building of a migrant center near the village of Boyanovo, Yambol has sparked outrage from the local population, private bTV station reports.

Politics » Domestic | October 28, 2016, Friday // 11:57 | Viewed: 6830

Bulgaria MPs Required to Submit Only Laws with Impact Assessment

Bulgarian lawmakers on Thursday agreed to procedural rules barring them from submitting bills that have no environmental impact assessment.

Politics » Domestic | October 28, 2016, Friday // 10:46 | Viewed: 5178

Amnesty Accuses Bulgaria of Inciting Violence after Attack on Helsinki Committee Chair

Bulgarian authorities have not only failed to counter the climate of intolerance, but "have actively engaged in inflammatory speech and at times openly encouraged violence," John Dalhuisen, Amnesty International's Europe Director, has said.

Politics » Domestic | October 28, 2016, Friday // 10:22 | Viewed: 7462

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry Launches Open Lines for Signals Related to Electoral Violations

The Interior Ministry is launching open lines for receiving information from citizens about various violations related to the upcoming elections, announced the ministry.

Politics » Domestic | October 27, 2016, Thursday // 21:51 | Viewed: 1909

Bulgaria's Elections To Cost BGN 250,000 More Due To Electoral Code Amendment

The upcoming presidential elections will cost nearly BGN 250,000 more due to one of the amendments to the Electoral Code, announced the Chairwoman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Alexieva.

Politics » Domestic | October 27, 2016, Thursday // 21:32 | Viewed: 2208

Five Sociological Agencies To Carry Out Exit Polls in Bulgaria's Presidential Elections

Five sociological agencies will carry out in parallel the counting of the results of the presidential elections at the exits of voting sections (exit poll).

Politics » Domestic | October 27, 2016, Thursday // 18:53 | Viewed: 2096

Alpha Research: Bulgaria's Referendum To Yield 3 YES Answers, If Declared Valid

Two weeks before the end of the pre-election campaign, every second person interviewed (51%) has stated that they are not familiar with a single campaign act of the candidates for head of state, showed a nationally representative survey of Alfa Research.

Politics » Domestic | October 27, 2016, Thursday // 17:49 | Viewed: 3483

Sofia Centre To Be Blocked for Trifonov Concert

The centre of the capital will be blocked from Friday night until Sunday morning because of the concert of Slavi Trifonov, scheduled for Saturday morning at Orlov most (Eagles Bridge).

Politics » Domestic | October 27, 2016, Thursday // 15:12 | Viewed: 10500

Bulgarian Parliament OKs VAT Exemption for Donated Foods near Expiry Date

Foods donated by retailers to non-profit organizations will not be levied with a value-added tax (VAT) if the products are thirty days or less out of their expiry date, Bulgarian lawmakers have decided.

Politics » Domestic | October 27, 2016, Thursday // 11:31 | Viewed: 5272

Bulgaria's Average Monthly Wage Lowest in EU, Balkan Countries

Bulgaria ranks last in terms of income not only among EU member-states but also in the region, showed a survey of the Confederation of Independent Syndicates in Bulgaria (KNSB).

Politics » Domestic | October 26, 2016, Wednesday // 22:06 | Viewed: 10373

Every Third Bulgarian Lives in Dire Straits

Every third Bulgarian lives in dire material straits.

Politics » Domestic | October 26, 2016, Wednesday // 19:18 | Viewed: 6026

Bulgarian Cabinet Allocates BGN 81 M for Pensions, Health, Agriculture in One Hour

At its meeting on Wednesday, the Cabinet managed to allocate, within about an hour, nearly BGN 81 M.

Politics » Domestic | October 26, 2016, Wednesday // 18:39 | Viewed: 5039

Bulgarians Living Below Poverty Treshold To Have Acces to Free Legal Aid

Bulgarian citizens with incomes below the official poverty threshold will be provided legal aid free-of-charge.

Politics » Domestic | October 26, 2016, Wednesday // 15:55 | Viewed: 4949

Bulgaria's Agriculture Min Dismisses Fisheries Agency Head over EU Funds Probe

Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Desislava Taneva has dismissed Yancho Yanchev, the head of the country's Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquacultures (EAFA).

Politics » Domestic | October 26, 2016, Wednesday // 10:53 | Viewed: 3313

Bulgaria's Parliament Removes Cap on Polling Stations in EU

Bulgarian lawmakers have voted to to partly revoke a limit imposed earlier this year on the number of polling stations allowed in EU countries, just 10 days out of the November 06 presidential elections.

Politics » Domestic | October 26, 2016, Wednesday // 08:34 | Viewed: 2969

"I Do Not Support Anyone" Votes To Be Valid in Presidential Elections Outcome

The “I do not support anyone” votes will be counted when determining the outcome of the presidential elections.

Politics » Domestic | October 25, 2016, Tuesday // 17:17 | Viewed: 2369

Case Against Ukrainian Logvinenko for Attempted Murder of Petrov Returned to Prosecutor's Office

Via a ruling of judge Nikolay Nikolov, the Sofia City Court (SCC) has terminated and returned to the Prosecutor’s Office the case against Ukrainian Roman Logvinenko who has been charged with the attempted murder of former employee of Bulgaria’s domestic s

Politics » Domestic | October 25, 2016, Tuesday // 15:47 | Viewed: 2774

Bulgarian MPs: Voting Sections Abroad To Have One Urn Only

The Legal Parliamentary Commission has rejected the proposal for amendments to the Electoral Code which stipulate that, via a decision of the Central Election Commission (including on the day of the election itself), voting with paper ballots in voting se

Politics » Domestic | October 25, 2016, Tuesday // 15:10 | Viewed: 2263
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