Politics

KING`S EXPERTS: STOP PRIVATIZATIONS UNTIL WE COME

The economic team of the Simeon II National Movement, which garnered 43 per cent in the June 17 parliamentary elections and 50 per cent of the parliamentary seats, called on the current government to spend wisely the budget money, to stop the privatisatio

Politics | June 20, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 830

THE TIMES: TWO-MINUTE BRIEFING

Deposed Monarchies Are monarchies really returning to Europe? That seems to be what is happening in Bulgaria, and the trend may spread through the Balkans.

Politics | June 20, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1031

THE GUARDIAN: BULGARIA VOTES FOR RETURN OF MONARCH

BULGARIA` S former king, Simeon II, was last night leading his political party to victory in a general election that marked the first time an eastern European country had returned a monarch to power.

Politics | June 20, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 946

AFP: EX-KING EYES COALITION TALKS, BUT UNLIKELY TO BE PM

Bulgaria` s ex-king Simeon II went to ground in his former royal palace Tuesday as he prepared the tough task of forming a stable government following his historic weekend election victory.

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CNN: UDF NOT CLEAR YET

The movement led by former King Simeon II fell one seat short of an absolute majority in Bulgaria`s parliamentary elections, final results show.

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EXIT POLLS IN BULGARIAN GENERAL ELECTIONS

Following are the final results of the votes at Bulgarian General Elections, June 17: ***

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WIRED: EX-KING PLEDGES NEW START FOR BULGARIA AFTER POLLS WIN

Former Bulgarian king Simeon II faces tough coalition talks Monday after early election results showed his party sweeping to power 55 years after he was forced into exile after World War II. The 64-year-old former monarch, who has spent most of his life a

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EU: BULGARIA IS COMMITTED TO CHANGES

Bulgaria is committed to changes and European standards, Council of Europe Secretary General Walter Schwimmer said in a special declaration in relation to the Sunday`s parliamentary elections. Schwimmer points out Bulgaria`s decisive role in maintaining p

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FT: BULGARIA LOOKS AT TELECOMS DEAL

The economist tipped to be Bulgaria`s finance minister in the new administration led by the former King Simeon II has said the privatisation of Bulgaria`s state telecom company will be a priority. Milen Velchev, who until May was a vice-president for emer

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CROWD IN SOFIA: `OFF WITH SOFIYANSKI!`

A group of some 50 or so UDF supporters blocked `Rakovski` Street, in front of the UDF seat and shouted against Sofya mayor Stefan Sofyanski and media today. A well-informed source reported by Standart daily also added that UDF Executive body had been dis

Politics | June 19, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 975

DB PREDICTS BETTER RATING FOR BULGARIA

Deutsche Bank expectations are that the credit rating of Bulgaria will rise at least by one step from the current rate `B+`, according to `Fitsch IBKA` and `Standard and Powers`, and `B2` according to `Moody`s`, said on the `Darik` radio Petar Botousharov

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STANDART DAILY: UDF TAKE POLITICAL ASPIRIN

The question of the retirement of the one who lost the elections is both trivially boring and specifically important. Boring because nothing new is hidden in it - it's only the first question asked.

Politics | June 19, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 931

MRF WITH IDEAS FOR GOVERNMENTAL CHAIRS

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms coalition considers important the ministries of agriculture, environment and waters, regional development and public works and education, so that it can protect the rights of its supporters. Emel Etem, Deputy Chair of

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TWO FORMER PARLIAMENTARY PARTIES WITH LESS THAN 1%

Two parliamentary represented parties, the Euro-Left and George Ganchev`s party, garnered less than 1 per cent in Sunday`s elections, about as much as Tsar Kiro National Alliance led by the chief of a Roma clan, which has no parliamentary experience, BTA

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KING`S CANDIDATE BACK TO THE LIST AGAIN

The Supreme Administrative Court returned once again King`s candidate Ventseslav Dimitrov at the top of the Movement`s list in Razgrad, North East Bulgaria. Court`s decision is final.

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PRESIDENT STOYANOV INVITES KING ON FRIDAY

Prresident Peter Stoyanov invites King Simeon II and representatives of the Simeon II National Movement, as winners of Sunday`s general election, for a meeting on Friday. King`s coalition won by a landslide victory the June 17 parliamentary elections an

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TOP REPORTER ATTACKED HEAVILY BY UDF SUPPORTERS

Famous Bulgarian journalist was attacked today late afternoon by United Democratic Forces supporters in front of UDG headquarters at Rakovski street downtown Sofia. Mrs.

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ABC: SIME?N II: «NO TENDR?A INCONVENIENTE EN JURAR LEALTAD A LA REP?BLICA PORQUE ES LO QUE SIMBOLIZA A BULGARIA»

SOF?A. Ram?n P?rez-Maura, Ramiro Villapadierna, enviados especiales

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NO RESIGNATION OF PM KOSTOV TODAY

The resignation of PM Ivan Kostov, leader of the United Democratic Forces (UDF) was not discussed during the meeting of the National Executive Council of the party held today, Nadejda Mihailova and Dimitar Abadjiev announced. `We are not a court and we wi

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THE KING PROMISE HIS LOYALTY TO THE REPUBLIC

In an interview for the prominent Spanish newspaper ABC conducted by Ram?n P?rez-Maura and Ramiro Villapadierna King Simeon II said that he is confident to promise loyalty to the Republic as the symbol of Bulgaria. This is the first ever interview of Kin

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NUMBER OF VOTES AFTER THE BULGARIAN ELECTIONS

Following is the number of votes after processing 100% of the tally sheets at Sunday`s General Elections.

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