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Bulgaria President Raises the Curtain over ABV Project

Bulgaria's Socialist President, Georgi Parvanov, convenes on November 11 a national summit of his future political project named Alternative for Bulgarian Revival, the Bulgarian acronym being ABV (the first three letters of the Bulgarian alphabet).

Politics » Domestic | November 11, 2010, Thursday // 09:55 | Viewed: 2317

Bulgaria's PM Denies Run for Presidency

I am 99,99% sure that somebody else will be GERB's candidate for president and not me, Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borisov said in an interview for the Bulgarian edition of Forbes Magazine.

Politics » Domestic | November 10, 2010, Wednesday // 19:31 | Viewed: 1650

Bulgarian Govt to Increase Budget for People with Disabilities

The Bulgarian government will increase by BGN 4 M the budget for providing jobs for people with disabilities, the Employment Agency has announced.

Politics » Domestic | November 10, 2010, Wednesday // 15:29 | Viewed: 2017

Bulgarian Govt Discards Luxury Property Tax as Useless

Bulgaria will not not introduce higher levies on luxury properties, MP Menda Stoyanova, head of the budget and finance committee of the Bulgarian Parliament, declared.

Politics » Domestic | November 10, 2010, Wednesday // 13:24 | Viewed: 2604

Bulgariа Ex Tsar Keeps Up Court Battle over Property Rights

Former Bulgarian Tsar Simeon Saxe-Coburg, who also served as the country's prime minister 2001-2005, is seeking to regain in court his property rights over a large plot of land of what was once part of the royal palace of Vrana.

Politics » Domestic | November 9, 2010, Tuesday // 20:47 | Viewed: 6194

'Octopus' Denies Having Ties with Bulgarian President

Controversial Bulgarian businessman, ex agent and alleged crime boss Aleksei Petrov has nothing to do with President, Georgi Parvanov, and his the future political project, but supports any civic initiative.

Politics » Domestic | November 8, 2010, Monday // 12:30 | Viewed: 1935

No Swift Resolution of Allegations against Bulgaria's Interior Minister

The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency will be checking the estate of Minister of Interior Tsvetan Tsvetanov through the remaining months of this year.

Politics » Domestic | November 7, 2010, Sunday // 18:15 | Viewed: 2079

Bulgaria's Controversial Octopus to Shake Politics, Run for President

Bulgarian controversial businessman, ex-secret agent and alleged crime boss Aleksei Petrov said he might run for President in 2011, in a move that might blow up domestic politics.

Politics » Domestic | November 7, 2010, Sunday // 17:54 | Viewed: 2790

Bulgarian Socialists to Table New Draft Budget to Parliament

The Bulgarian Socialist Party, the main opposition party in the country, will table a completely new draft budget bill for 2011, announced leader and ex-PM Sergey Stanishev.

Politics » Domestic | November 7, 2010, Sunday // 16:44 | Viewed: 1828

Bulgarian Police Rally, Want Support of Doctors, Students

More than 1000 Bulgarian policemen walked the streets of central Sofia Sunday in a protest to demand better conditions of work.

Politics » Domestic | November 7, 2010, Sunday // 15:28 | Viewed: 2322

Questioned Bulgarian Interior Minister Slides off Popularity Wave

The recent wave of allegations against Bulgaria's Minister of Interior Tsvetan Tsvetanov have resulted in his parting with the first slot in terms of politician popularity.

Politics » Domestic | November 7, 2010, Sunday // 11:17 | Viewed: 2570

Bulgaria Police Walk Out on Fresh Protest

Bulgarian policemen are set to walk out on protest Sunday requesting improvement of work conditions and the functioning of the Ministry of Interior.

Politics » Domestic | November 7, 2010, Sunday // 10:20 | Viewed: 1773

Sexual Harassment Scandal Rattles Bulgarian Political Party

The Bulgarian conservative party RZS (Order, Law, Justice) has expelled one of its top members who backed the accusations of a young male activist that the party leader Yane Yanev harassed him sexually.

Politics » Domestic | November 5, 2010, Friday // 14:52 | Viewed: 2412

Bulgaria's Interior Minister: We Will Not Succumb to Critiques

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry will not hesitate and will continue to work in the same way, said the Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov.

Politics » Domestic | November 5, 2010, Friday // 10:32 | Viewed: 4790

Bulgaria to Hold Presidential, Local Vote Together in 2011

Bulgaria's presidential elections will be held together with the local vote next year, under a draft Election Code, which was tabled in parliament on Thursday by the ruling party and their nationalist allies.

Politics » Domestic | November 4, 2010, Thursday // 20:13 | Viewed: 1962

Interior Minister Accounts for Assets before Bulgarian MPs

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, declared BGN 362 000 in income between 2004 and 2009, in a public explanation about properties purchased in 2008.

Politics » Domestic | November 3, 2010, Wednesday // 17:19 | Viewed: 2660

Ex Bulgarian EU Commissioner Denies Presidential Bid Rumors

Bulgaria Bulgaria's first ever EU Commissioner, Meglena Kuneva, declared Tuesday she is not considering running for President, rebutting numerous, recent media reports.

Politics » Domestic | November 2, 2010, Tuesday // 16:43 | Viewed: 2346

Bulgaria Die-Hard Rightist Rules out Early Elections

Ivan Kostov, Bulgaria's former prime minister and leader of a small conservative party, considered an ally of the country's minority center-right government, has ruled out early elections, though slamming the cabinet policies.

Politics » Domestic | November 2, 2010, Tuesday // 10:04 | Viewed: 1918

EU Commissioner Georgieva Urges Bulgaria to Go for Reforms

You will probably repair your roof when it starts leaking, but it better be done when you have money and it is summer, Bulgarian EU Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva said in reference to the needed reforms in the country.

Politics » Domestic | November 1, 2010, Monday // 16:00 | Viewed: 2049

MEP Confirms Allegiance to Bulgarian President Project

The Member of the European Parliament from the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), Ivaylo Kalfin, confirmed he would take part in the political project of President, Georgi Parvanov.

Politics » Domestic | November 1, 2010, Monday // 12:44 | Viewed: 2226

Bulgarian PM Defies 1st EU Commissioner Kuneva

Bulgaria's first ever EU Commissioner, Meglena Kuneva, visited me in person in my home to beg support on the part of the GERB party for her having a second term with the European Commission, Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, says.

Politics » Domestic | November 1, 2010, Monday // 10:53 | Viewed: 2153
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