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Lyutvi Mestan, leader of Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), photo by BGNES
Bulgaria's Central Electoral Committee (CEC) fined the leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) Lyutvi Mestan and MP Hyusein Hafsuzov for solicitation in foreign language, which is forbidden by law.
Mestan received fines for three separate occasions for solicitation in Turkish and Hafsuzov – for one. The fines vary between BGN 200 and 2000.
Hafsuzov may also be investigated for statements calling for national and ethnic confrontation, made while he was meeting supporters in Turkey.
The debates regarding the second vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov’s government have concluded, and the vote will take place tomorrow at 2:30 p.m
The faction of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) aligned with Ahmed Dogan—now operating under the name Democracy, Rights and Freedoms—has officially exited Bulgaria’s ruling majority
If parliamentary elections were held now in Bulgaria, GERB would emerge as the leading political force, with 23.8% of voters' support
A recent survey conducted by "Market Links" reveals a concerning decline in trust towards political institutions in Bulgaria
The DPS-Dogan party will maintain its support for the GERB-led government in Bulgaria at least until it receives the convergence report on joining the eurozone
Protests have erupted in Sofia as demonstrators demand the resignation of the government, members of the Central Election Commission (CEC)
Bulgaria's largest party GERB and the Reformist Bloc have both taken a U-turn after initially saying they found it impossible to shake hands during the government consultations on Wednesday.
The new National Assembly is to hold its opening session on October 27, at 14:00 EEST, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev announced.
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev is set to meet on Wednesday all parties and coalitions entering the new Parliament after the October 5 early elections.
Right-wing Reformist Bloc is the third political force to meet conservative GERB as part of the consultations to form a coalition government with shared responsibility.
The centre-right GERB and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) will negotiate on Tuesday afternoon on the formation and support for new government.
Movement Bulgaria for Citizens (DBG) is to hold an intra-party referendum on its members' attitude to participation in the next government.
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