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On Sunday, local elections are being held in Macedonia, which is a test for the new left-wing government five months after it came to power in an acute political crisis after a decade of conservative government, the Associated Press reported.
The first round of elections is today, with over 1.8 million registered voters electing mayors and municipal councilors in the capital Skopje and 80 other municipalities. The second round is scheduled for October 29th.
Public opinion polls show that the ruling Social Democrats have little headway, especially in Skopje, where their mayor candidate leads with 2.6 percentage points to the conservative candidate. Conservative VMRO-DPMNE, the main opposition party, seeks to defend its domination at the local level. At the previous local elections in 2013, they won in 56 of 81 municipalities when the Social Democrats won a total of four.
A new Trend agency survey reveals that nearly half of Bulgarians prefer the current government to continue its mandate rather than holding early elections
Public confidence in elections has reached a historic low in Bulgaria
Bulgaria has expressed its readiness to assist in the recovery efforts of the victims of the tragic fire in Kocani, North Macedonia
On Tuesday, March 18, Bulgaria will observe a day of national mourning in response to the tragic fire in a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia
Fourteen victims of the devastating fire at a disco in Kocani, North Macedonia, have been transported to Bulgaria for medical treatment
A seven-day period of mourning has been declared in North Macedonia in memory of the victims of the tragic fire that broke out at the Pulse disco in Kocani
A new Trend agency survey reveals that nearly half of Bulgarians prefer the current government to continue its mandate rather than holding early elections
The Bulgarian defense industry is calling for clear guidance on the development of the country’s capabilities in line with the new European armament plans
The "Morality, Unity, Honor" (MECH) party’s parliamentary group has not been disbanded, despite the announcement made earlier by the Speaker of the Bulgarian National Assembly
Bulgaria's Parliament has approved the creation of a state-owned chain of grocery stores in post offices across the country, based on a proposal by Delyan Peevski
The parliamentary group of the "Morality, Unity, Honor" (MECH) party has ceased to exist
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov emphasized the need for Bulgaria to strengthen its defense industry and shift from being an importer to a net exporter of arms.
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