Phantom Voters in Bulgaria 'Surpass 1.2 M'
About 1 200 000 "phantom voters" can be found in Bulgarian elections lists, Mihail Konstantinov, formerly a high-profile official in charge of elections, believes.
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European Elections 2014
Bulgarian Electoral Commission Starts Registration for Early Elections
Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) starts receiving documents for the registration of political parties and coalitions for the early elections on October 5.
Jean-Claude Juncker Elected President of EU Commission
A majority in the European Parliament has approved Jean-Claude Juncker to be President of the European Commission, reports BBC.
Jean-Claude Juncker To Be Approved As Head of European Commission
The European Parliament is expected to approve on Tuesday the nomination of former Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker as president of the European Commission.
Bulgaria ex-Environment Mininster 'Might Head EP Committee'
Former Environment Minister Iskra Mihaylova has become the nomination of the European Parliament's ALDE group to chair the Regional Policy Committee.
Martin Schulz Re-elected as European Parliament President
The European Parliament has re-elected Martin Schulz for a second presidential term, with 409 votes from the 751 MEPs.
New European Parliament to Hold Opening Session
MEPs are to convene Tuesday for the first session of the new European Parliament in Strasbourg.
EU Leaders Back Jean-Claude Juncker as EU Commission President
Former Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker has received support from a majority of EU leaders to become the next EU Commission President.
Bulgaria's Stanishev to Lead PES Talks on Future EU Policies
Socialist leader Sergey Stanishev has been authorized to conduct talks on the future EU Commission's policies on behalf of the Party of European Socialists (PES).
Bulgarian Socialist Leader Stanishev Changes Plans, Remains MEP
Bulgarian ruling party chief Sergey Stanishev has surprisingly submitted to Parliament a request to be freed of his duties as a lawmaker in order to become MEP.
David Cameron Losing Allies in Anti-Juncker Campaign
The opposition to Jean-Claude Juncker’s European Commission President candidacy is increasingly waning, much to the disliking of UK Prime Minister David Cameron.
Finland's Outgoing PM Becomes Interim EU Commissioner
Jyrki Katainen, who has resigned as Finnish Prime Minister, is to replace EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Oli Rehn who was elected to be MEP in May.
EP Socialists Elect Martin Schulz As Group Leader
European Parliament President Martin Schulz has been elected the leader of the body’s Social Democrat bloc, reports Deutsche Welle.
Grillo's Five Star Movement to Join Farage in EU Parliament
MEPs from Italy's Five Star Movement (M5S) overwhelmingly approved in a referendum to join forces with British euroskeptic UKIP, headed by Nigel Farage.
Bulgaria's BWC, Germany's AfD Join EP Conservatives
Bulgaria without Censorship (BWC), the party of ex-journalist Nikolay Barekov, and euroskeptic Alternative for Germany (AfD) have joined the European conservatives.
Bobov Dol Mines Managing Cadre Fired over Controlled Vote Scandal
Ognyan Zarev, who was in the management of the Bobov Dol mines, has been fired after a hidden-camera footage alleged controlled vote ahead of May's European Elections.
Juncker Could Withdraw EC Presidency Bid
Jean-Claude Juncker could pull out of the race for European Commission President, according to diplomatic sources.
IMF Chief Christine Lagarde Dispels EC President Rumours
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde has ruled out the possibility of becoming the next European Commission President.
EP ECR Group Refuses Comment on Negotiations With Barekov, Dzhambazki
The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group in the EP refused to comment on the negotiations with the Bulgaria Without Censorship's Nikolai Barekov and Angel Dzhambazki.
MEPs Barekov, Dzhambazki to Join ECR Group in European Parliament
Nikolay Barekov and Angel Dzambazki, who were elected MEPs in the European vote, will join the European Conservatives and Reformists group in the EP.
Bulgarian Socialists Blame Ukraine, ABV for Election Defeat
Low voter turnout at the EU elections on May 25 was a result of the Ukraine crisis and the rise of President (2002-2011)'s splinter-off ABV party, BSP officials believe.
