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Financier Plamen Danailov, a municipal councilor from the "There Is Such a People" party, recently discussed Bulgaria's potential adoption of the euro
Bulgaria’s liberal Movement for Rights and Freedoms party has expectedly rejected President Rosen Plevneliev’s call for a referendum on new election rules.
In a televised address to the nation late on Wednesday, Plevneliev proposed a referendum in which Bulgarians will have their say on whether they want to elect some of their MPs directly rather than from party lists, voting made obligatory and electronic voting allowed.
MRF has now echoed its ruling coalition partner, the Bulgarian Socialist Party, by saying that Plevneliev’s proposal is an attempt to hinder the government’s efforts to pass a new election code.
“The President’s initiative is part of GERB’s scenario,” MRF leader Lyutvi Mestan told reporters on Thursday, referring to the center-right opposition party of former PM Boyko Borisov.
MRF, a predominantly ethnic Turkish party, is likely to be adversely affected by the introduction of obligatory voting, as its voters are perceived as particularly active.
If approved by Parliament, which appears highly unlikely, the referendum would take place along with the European elections in May.
Bulgaria’s toll system now has the technical capability to track average vehicle speeds, as announced by the National Toll Management following a meeting with Regional Development Minister Violeta Koritarova.
The income required to cover living expenses for a working individual and a three-member family with a child under 14 has remained almost unchanged compared to June, according to an analysis by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CI
The Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution to set the minimum wage at 1,077 leva, reflecting a 15.
Every 20 minutes, fire alerts are received from across Bulgaria.
I feel no moral guilt towards anyone. This was stated by Kiril Petkov, answering a question whether he would apologize to the Bulgarian people for violating the Constitution.
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