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President Paves Way for Bulgaria's New Ombudsman
Konstantin Penchev, who was recently named by the Parliament to become Bulgaria's new Ombudsman was officially released Tuesday as Chair of the Supreme Administrative Court (VAS).
Bulgarian President: Cabinet No Absolute Moral Authority
Bulgaria's GERB cabinet must not think of itself as the ultimate moral authority, something it is reluctant to do said President Georgi Parvanov refering to recent allegations of wrongful gains by Minister of Interior Tsvetan Tsvetanov.
Bulgarian Right Wing Accuses Cabinet of Reform Avoidance
Bulgaria's right-wing Blue Coalition would not back the 2011 budget bill and wants ministerial resignations, the formation announced Tuesday.
Bulgaria's Interior Minister Denies Ex Secret Agent Accusations
Bulgaria's Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, has denied damaging Sofia municipality by providing guarantee of EUR 1 M for the building of a security system in the subway in the capital.
Bulgarian Taxi Drivers Threaten to Protest
Bulgarian taxi cab drivers have announced they would start a national protest if the government approves the sharply increased penalties, envisioned in the amendments to the Road Transport Act.
PM: I Could Care Less about Socialists, Bulgaria Is Doing Great!
Bulgaria has wonderful economic prospects for 2011, stated PM Boyko Borisov and abruptly dismissed criticisms voiced at Saturday's congress of opposition Socialist Party.
Bulgarian Socialists Pledge to Win Presidential, Local Elections
The Bulgarian Socialist Party has formulated the goals of winning the post of President of Bulgaria and of keeping its good positioning in municipal authorities at upcoming 2011 elections.
Council of Europe Rights Body Approves Bulgarian Confiscation Reform
The European Commission for Democracy through Law, aka the Venice Commission, has stated its approval on leglisative drafts in Bulgaria to make easier the seizure of property that is suspected to come from criminal activities.
Socialist Leader: Bulgarian Cabinet is Dangerous Joke
The center-right GERB cabinet in office is a "joke" that will lead Bulgaria to disaster, stated leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party at the opening of the party's 47th congress.
Bulgarian Socialist Party Congress Kicks off
The 47th national congress of the Bulgarian Socialist Party opened Saturday morning, with the need to muster the opposition's party strength together high on the agenda.
Bulgarian Audit Office: Interior Minister Legally Clean
Bulgaria's National Audit Office has announced that no violations have been found in the property record of Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov, who was accused by the RZS party of illegal questionable acquisitions in the past years.
Bulgaria's Interior Minister Accused of Secret Ties with Ethnic Turkish Party
Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov has established an organization of his own within the ruling center-right party GERB, according to Yane Yanev, chair of the conservative Order, Law, Justice party (RZS).
Bulgaria Appoints New Deputy Health Minister
Mihail Zortev will replace Ivan Milanov as Bulgaria's new Deputy Health Minister, the ministry has announced.
Govt Replaces Head of Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company
Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov has fired Evgeniy Moskov, director of the Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company.
Bulgaria's 'Octopus' Was Close with Ex Top Prosecutor
Former undercover agent Aleksei Petrov, aka "the Octopus" or "the Tractor", who is under investigation for organized crime activities, was revealed to have had close connection with Bulgaria's former Chief Prosecutor Nikola Filchev.
Bulgaria Interior Minister Not Worried about Ex Agent Accusations
Bulgaria's Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, said he was not worried about the statements of former secret agent Alexei Petrov, who accused him of participating in an illegal deal for EUR 1 M.
Bulgarian President Slams Govt for Ruining Decentralization
Bulgaria's past three governments have failed with financial decentralization, and the 2011 state budget will be no different, President Georgi Parvanov told a meeting of local authorities.
Bulgaria's Interior, Judiciary Draw Daggers Yet Again
The ongoing war between Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov and the judiciary saw new bloody clashes in the wake of a court ruling to release from jail ex undercover agent Aleksei Petrov, aka "The Octopus" or "The Tractor".
Ex Bulgarian 'Octopus' Voices Political Ambitions
The leader of the Bulgarian conservative Order, Law and Justice party (RZS), Yane Yanev told media Thursday he visited the recently released from jail former undercover agent and controversial businessman, Aleksei Petrov, on Petrov's own invitation.
Bulgarian Cabinet Falls Out over Retirement Reform
The retirement reform has caused heated debates among several members of the Bulgarian cabinet with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, attacking his colleague, Social Minister, Totyu Mladenov.
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