Politics

RESULTS AFTER COUNTING 99.02 % OF THE VOTES.

Following are the results after counting 99, 02 % of the votes at Bulgarian general Elections.

Politics | June 18, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 824

SIMEON II: MOVEMENT IS OPEN NOW

Simeon II told the news conference after the elections that the Simeon II National Movement (SNM) will seek to govern the country in a coalition, quoted by BTA, Bulgarian Press Agency. He did not elaborate on the desired partners for such a coalition but

Politics | June 18, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1137

IVAN KOSTOV: HEAVY ELECTION LOSS

Ivan Kostov, United Democratic Forces leader and Prime Minister described the election results as `a heavy election loss, ` for the UtdDF, which ran the country in the past four years. He was quoted by BTA, the Bulgarian Press Agency.

Politics | June 18, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1114

AHMED DOGAN: PRIORITIES ARE COMMON

The stand of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms coalition (MRF) on Bulgaria`s priorities does not differ from that of the Simeon II National Movement, and the MRF`s conditions for a coalition with SNM are such that can be met, said MRF leader Ahmed Doga

Politics | June 18, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1125

GEORGYOVDEN VMRO COALITION MAY NOT ENTER

Gergyovden-VMRO coalition may not enter the parliament after announcement of the results of the 87 per cent of the votes this morning. The coalition, which last night was widely expected to get in, now has 3, 84 % and it is likely they will not have the c

Politics | June 18, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 895

KOSTOV CONSIDER RESIGNATION SOON

`I will do the right thing in the right time, I know what I should do` Prime Minister Ivan Kostov said 2 a.m.

Politics | June 18, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 899

EUROLEFTIST LEADER RESIGNS

Alexander Tomov, the leader of the Euroleft party in Bulgaria resigned last night after his party did not manage to enter the Bulgarian parliament at the general elections on Sunday. Euroleft party has about 2 per cent, twice more are required to enter th

Politics | June 18, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 875

FINAL RESULTS FROM THE PREDICTIONS OF THE POLLS

Following are the final results from the predictions of the polls in the Bulgarian General Elections: National Movement Simeon II has 43, 48 per cent, ruling United Democratic Forces has 18, 4 %, Bulgarian Socialists Party with 17, 4, Union for Right and

Politics | June 18, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1150

VOTING ACTIVITY BELOW EXPECTATIONS

The average voting activity in the country during the elections` day was 51.86%, which is lower than the expected 70%.

Politics | June 17, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 823

EXPERT`S OPINION ON THE ELECTIONS` RESULTS

Ilia Bodjilov, Chairman of the Assiciation for Free and Democratic Elections, announced live on bTV the preliminary elections` results of the Association. According to him King`s coalition gained about 40% of the votes, the UDF-22.

Politics | June 17, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1376

PARLIAMENT SEATS SEPARATION AS TO NCIOM

The separation of the seats in the next parliament according to the NCIOM polling agency is as follows: King`s coalition-102; UDF-72; Coalition for Bulgaria-23; MRF-13.

Politics | June 17, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1349

PRELIMINARY ELECTION RESULTS UP TO 8 P.M.

The preliminary results of the polling agencies for the General Elections up to 8 p.m.

Politics | June 17, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1217

PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE ELECTIONS AS TO 7 P.M.

The preliminary results of the polling agencies for the General Elections right after the official closing of the voting show as follows: ***

Politics | June 17, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1222

ELECTION NEWS & STATISTICS IN BRIEF

Some 20% of the Bulgarians voted till 11:00 a.m.

Politics | June 17, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 948

ELECTION NEWS & STATISTICS IN BRIEF

17 000 policeman were engaged to secure the elections bureaus during the Election Day on Sunday. 3400 of them will be in Sofia.

Politics | June 16, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 916

ELECTIONS THREATENED TO BE APPEALED IN COURT

The results of the general elections on Sunday might be canceled by the court, because of the ousting of one of the King`s candidate for the parliament Ventseslav Dimitrov. The general secretary of the Election Committee Valentin Georgiev in a talk show i

Politics | June 16, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 943

OPINION POLL AGENCIES LAST PREDICTIONS IN %

MBMD: King`s National Movement:36, United Democratic Forces:30, Socialists Coalition:9, Union for Rights and Freedom:4 NCIOM: King`s National Movement:42, United Democratic Forces:28, Socialists Coalition:17, Union for Rights and Freedom:5

Politics | June 16, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1076

DIMITROV CASE BECOMES HOT TOPIC FOR THE LAW

I will do my best to appeal the highest possible court to declare elections illegal, or to sue the state and election committee, including in front of EU court in Strasbourg, king`s candidate Ventsesslav Dimitrov said today. He was declared possible spy o

Politics | June 16, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1027

KING NEEDS MAJORITY TO CHANGE THE COUNTRY

King Simeon II aid in his last appeal to the country Friday evening he needs the `required majority to run and change the country`. Than means at least 121 seats of the 240-members Bulgarian parliament.

Politics | June 16, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 867

CODE OF ETHICS PROMOTED TO KEY POLITICIANS

Code of Good Business Practice in Bulgarian language was sent today to the main political players days before the general elections in Bulgaria this Sunday. The Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum, part of the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders F

Politics | June 16, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 948

VENTZISLAV DIMITROV RESTORED IN KING`S TICKET

Bulgarian Supreme Administrative Court restored the withdrawn MP nominee Ventizlaz Dimitrov from King`s coaltion one day before the general elections on Sunday. Dimitrov was withdrawn by the National Movement after was accused of being informer for the co

Politics | June 15, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1165
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