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Bulgaria Transport Minister Surprisingly Resigns

Bulgaria's transport minister Alexander Tsvetkov has unexpectedly submitted his resignation, it emerged on Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2011, Wednesday // 11:54 | Viewed: 2311

Who Is Who: Bulgaria's Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov

Alexander Tsvetkov, Bulgaria's Minister of Transport, Information Technologies and Communications in the Cabinet of the center-right GERB party, resigned his post on Wednesday, May 18, 2011.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2011, Wednesday // 11:53 | Viewed: 2536

Bulgarian MPs Vote Yes on Kicking NOI Director Out

The Members of the Bulgarian Parliament voted Wednesday to release from her duties the head of Bulgaria's Social Security Institute (NOI) Hristina Mitreva.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2011, Wednesday // 11:20 | Viewed: 2025

Bulgarian Nationalists Fall Out with Ruling GERB

The leader of the Bulgarian far-right, nationalist Ataka party, Volen Siderov, has launched another attack on the ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party.

Politics » Domestic | May 18, 2011, Wednesday // 09:05 | Viewed: 3117

Bulgarian Conservative Leader Hints at Cabinet Reshuffles

The Bulgarian Ministers of Transport and Agriculture, Alexander Tsvetkov and Miroslav Naydenov, will be dismissed over failure to fulfill their obligations and pre-election scheming, announced Yane Yanev, leader of the conservative Order, Law and Justice,

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 18:40 | Viewed: 1786

Bulgarian Nationalists Mar Batak Martyrs Commemoration

Members and followers of Bulgaria's far-right, nationalist Ataka party marred Tuesday the ceremony dedicated to the martyrs of the Batak massacre.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 18:21 | Viewed: 5002

Bulgaria Social Security Head Resigns under Pressure

The head of Bulgaria's Social Security Institute (NOI) Hristina Mitreva has submitted her resignation despite her firm determination to remain at the post.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 17:41 | Viewed: 2920

Ex-Secret Agent Challenges Bulgaria PM to Presidential Race

Bulgarian businessmen and former Security Service agent Alexei Petrov used his visit to the National Investigation Service (NIS) to rekindle the political tensions between him and Prime Minister Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 17:05 | Viewed: 2066

Bulgarian Court Strikes 6-Month Ban on No Confidence Vote

The Bulgarian Constitutional Court, KS, revoked the possibility of the Parliamentary majority to block the opposition from asking a no confidence vote for six months.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 15:34 | Viewed: 2405

Interior Minister Persists with Criticisms of Bulgaria Judiciary

Bulgaria's interior minister has persisted with criticisms of the country's justice system, despite accusations from abroad that his statements erode confidence in the judiciary and threaten to undermine the magistrates' independence.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 15:28 | Viewed: 1900

Bulgarian Trade Unions Defend Disgraced Social Security Head

The Bulgarian trade union Confederation of Independent Syndicates, KNSB, stands firm behind the Director of the National Social Security Institute, NOI, Hristina Mitreva, in her desire to remain at the post.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 14:51 | Viewed: 2050

Bulgarian Interior Minister Slams Attacks Against US Ambassador

Commenting on the attacks against US Ambassador to Bulgaria James Warlick, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov said some Bulgarian politicians were behaving unacceptably.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 12:43 | Viewed: 2214

Renegade: Bulgarian Ethnic Turkish Party to Be Punished by Voters

The Movement of Rights and Freedom's voters are sick and tired of the party's autocratic ways and are going to show that on upcoming municipal and presidential elections in the fall, according to ex-vice-chair of the Movement Kasim Dal.

Politics » Domestic | May 17, 2011, Tuesday // 12:23 | Viewed: 1893

Regional Devt Minister Denies He Is in Talks to Become Bulgarian PM

Citing a loaded agenda of ongoing infrastructure projects, Regional Development Minister Rosen Plevneliev rejected allegations that he would become prime minister if Boyko Borisov runs for and is elected president.

Politics » Domestic | May 16, 2011, Monday // 15:20 | Viewed: 1985

Bulgaria's Social Security Director Refuses to Retire

The Director of the National Social Security Institute (NOI) Hristina Mitreva, has no intentions of retiring, the Institute's press center announced Monday.

Politics » Domestic | May 16, 2011, Monday // 13:15 | Viewed: 2052

Proshkov Becomes Official Right-Wing Candidate for Sofia Mayor

The Mayor of Sofia's Lozenets district, Prosho Proshkov, is the official candidate of the right-wing Democrats for Strong Bulgaria, DSB, party to run for mayor of the capital in the fall.

Politics » Domestic | May 16, 2011, Monday // 10:52 | Viewed: 1898

Bulgarian President Wants People with Dual Citizenship to Run for Office

Bulgarian President, Georgi Parvanov, supported the idea to eliminate texts in the Constitution banning people with double citizenship to run for Head of State.

Politics » Domestic | May 16, 2011, Monday // 09:43 | Viewed: 2660

Bulgarian PM Admits of Warming Up to Ethnic Turkish Party

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov has indirectly confirmed accusations by former ally, rightist Blue Coalition, that his cabinet is warming up to the Movement for Rights and Freedoms it previously reviled.

Politics » Domestic | May 15, 2011, Sunday // 19:45 | Viewed: 2460

New Bidder Emerges in Bulgaria's Election Race

A National Union for New Bulgaria, led by prominent Bulgarian economist, Dimitar Ivanov, was founded Saturday with the goal to take Bulgaria out of the crisis.

Politics » Domestic | May 14, 2011, Saturday // 19:52 | Viewed: 2667

Right-Wing Malinov Officially Enters Bulgaria's Presidential Race

The general national assembly of the Bulgarian right-wing Democrats for Strong Bulgaria, DSB, party unanimously elected Saturday, Svetoslav Malinov, as their presidential candidate.

Politics » Domestic | May 14, 2011, Saturday // 18:34 | Viewed: 2319

Bulgarian Top Cop Slams Nationalist Leader for Clash with US Ambassador

Accusations, coming from the leader of the far-right, nationalist Ataka party, Volen Siderov that US Ambassador, James Warlick, has threatened him are tarnishing the image of Bulgarian politicians, says Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov.

Politics » Domestic | May 14, 2011, Saturday // 15:56 | Viewed: 2508
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