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Bulgarian Socialist Leader Hints He Might Run for President

The leader of the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party, BSP, and former, Prime Minister, Sergey Stanishev, hinted for the first time Saturday, he might run for president in the fall.

Politics » Domestic | May 14, 2011, Saturday // 15:16 | Viewed: 3020

Bulgarian President: US Is Dear Ally, Nationalist Leader Should Shut Up

Bulgaria is a staunch ally of NATO and the US, an allegiance give her much more than financial benefit, stated Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov Saturday.

Politics » Domestic | May 14, 2011, Saturday // 14:40 | Viewed: 2768

Bulgarian PM Vows to Be 'Merciless' on 'Communists'

Communists and their progeny need to be mercilessly persecuted, stated Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov Saturaday at a meeting of people repressed from the communist regime.

Politics » Domestic | May 14, 2011, Saturday // 12:29 | Viewed: 1886

Bulgarian PM Kicks Out Social Security Institute Chief

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has confirmed his earlier hints that he will ax the Director of the National Social Security Institute (NOI) Hristina Mitreva.

Politics » Domestic | May 13, 2011, Friday // 20:37 | Viewed: 2550

Bulgaria PM Fails to Quit Smoking, Lights Only on Hectic Days

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov's January resolution not to put a cigar in his mouth any more lasted just four months, as he was seen smoking one on his party's town meeting.

Politics » Domestic | May 13, 2011, Friday // 12:05 | Viewed: 5774

Bulgaria Nationalists Urge Shut-Down of Discrimination Body

Bulgaria's nationalist party has stirred up a heated debate after calling for the shut-down of the country's anti-discrimination watchdog over its inefficiency.

Politics » Domestic | May 13, 2011, Friday // 11:49 | Viewed: 2260

Bulgarian Parliament to Discuss Election Code Amendments

The Bulgarian Parliament is expected to discuss Friday the proposed amendments in the country's Election Code after the Constitutional Court revoked some of the texts in it.

Politics » Domestic | May 13, 2011, Friday // 09:16 | Viewed: 1990

Bulgaria Social Security Institute Head Hangs in Balance

Bulgaria's prime minister has surprisingly threatened to kick out of office the head of the country's Social Security Institute (NOI) Hristina Mitreva.

Politics » Domestic | May 12, 2011, Thursday // 16:13 | Viewed: 1934

Bulgaria PM Slammed as Habitual Quitter, Shirker

Bulgaria's prime minister has grown the habit of leaving office before the term expires and this poses many questions, a right-wing opposition leader said.

Politics » Domestic | May 12, 2011, Thursday // 13:40 | Viewed: 2133

Bulgarian 'Octopus' Drops from Presidential Race

Shady businessman and former employee of the State Agency for National Security (DANS), Aleksei Petrov, has finally announced he would not run for president in the fall.

Politics » Domestic | May 12, 2011, Thursday // 11:52 | Viewed: 2889

PM Borisov Commands Bulgarian Journalists to 'Stop Whining'

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov expressed Wednesday his dissatisfaction with the questions journalists him, pointing out his government is in the middle of an infrastructural breakthrough.

Politics » Domestic | May 11, 2011, Wednesday // 16:45 | Viewed: 2273

Bulgaria's Ethnic Turkish Party Provokes PM to Run for President

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov should swiftly make clear whether he'll run for president in the fall or not, according to vice-chair of the liberal Movement for Rights and Freedoms Lyutvi Mestan.

Politics » Domestic | May 10, 2011, Tuesday // 19:38 | Viewed: 1959

Bulgarian 'Octopus' 'Receives Support' from Late Ivan Slavkov

The initiative committee, which nominated the late Ivan Slavkov to run for president, announced Tuesday it would now support Aleksei Petrov and his election campaign team.

Politics » Domestic | May 10, 2011, Tuesday // 16:05 | Viewed: 3525

Borisov's Presidential Bid to Signal 'Bulgaria Govt Deadlock'

Boyko Borisov's nomination for president will be a sign that Bulgaria's cabinet has reached a standstill, analysts say.

Politics » Domestic | May 10, 2011, Tuesday // 15:31 | Viewed: 2329

GERB Govt Broke the Back of Bulgarian Middle Class - Rightist Opposition

Bulgaria's ruling center-right party GERB has shattered the middle class in Bulgaria, according to key representatives of the rightist opposition party Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB).

Politics » Domestic | May 9, 2011, Monday // 15:44 | Viewed: 1972

Bulgaria PM Runs for President to Save Face - Analysts

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov's likely bid for president may be interpreted as a move to get out of the political swamp he got himself into, say political analysts.

Politics » Domestic | May 9, 2011, Monday // 14:08 | Viewed: 2368

Bulgarian Nationalist Leader Set to Run against PM for President

The leader of the Bulgarian far-right, nationalist Ataka party, Volen Siderov, voiced open criticism on the decision of the ruling GERB party to not announce the name of their presidential candidate until August.

Politics » Domestic | May 9, 2011, Monday // 13:07 | Viewed: 2090

Commissioner Georgieva Dashes Bulgarians' Hopes for Presidential Bid

EU Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva, who recently became the first woman to top the most popular politicians' ranking in Bulgaria in 10 years, has denied once again intentions to run for Bulgarian president.

Politics » Domestic | May 9, 2011, Monday // 12:50 | Viewed: 2368

Bulgarian Top Cop Confirms August Deadline for GERB Presidential Bid

The ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party will score a convincing victory at the upcoming presidential and local elections.

Politics » Domestic | May 9, 2011, Monday // 11:27 | Viewed: 2325

Bulgarian VP Intends to Withdraw from Politics End of Term

Bulgaria's Vice President Angel Marin gave an overview of his ten years in office in an interview for bTV Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | May 8, 2011, Sunday // 18:39 | Viewed: 2100

Bulgarian PM: It's Normal That I Don't Run for President

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov stepped up the intrigue on whether he'll run for president in the fall by arguing that his current office might excuse him from doing so.

Politics » Domestic | May 8, 2011, Sunday // 14:28 | Viewed: 3232
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