'Needy' Judges' Relatives Case Might be Settled out of Court
Primorsko mayor Lilyana Dimova has extended a hand for negotiating an out-of-court settlement of the case of illegal acquisition of rights to build in the Bulgarian Black Sea coast town.
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Eased Smoking Ban Comes into Force in Bulgaria
After being in force just for three days, the full smoking ban, adopted by the previous parliament, is officially abolished as of June 4.
Bulgarian Postal Services Head Discharged by Transport Ministry
Bulgaria's Minister of Transport and Communications, Aleksander Tsvetkov, dismissed Thursday Milen Keremedchiev from his post as Director of the Postal Services.
Govt: Socialists Try to Smear CIA Director’s Visit to Bulgaria
Bulgarian Prime Minister Borisov has not targeted President Georgi Parvanov in his talks with the CIA Director Leon Panetta last week, according to the PM's cabinet head.
Bulgaria Probes 'Corrupt' Judges' Beach Houses Abroad
Prosecutor's Office is starting an investigation of the real estate properties owned abroad by Bulgarian magistrates after a recent scandal with judges' relatives building hotels on the Black Sea coast.
Bulgarian FBI Calls Ex PM Over Classified Leaks - Report
Bulgaria's former Prime Minister and leader of the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party, (BSP), Sergey Stanishev, had been questioned over alleged classified information leaks, the online edition of "24 Chassa" (24 Hours) daily reports.
Corruption, Costs Make Bulgarian Minister Take Over Public Procurement
The Bulgarian Cabinet has appointed Finance Minister Simeon Djankov in charge of all public procurement procedures handled by the state.
Bulgarian Socialists Inquire about PM Borisov's Talks with CIA
The Office of Bulgaria's Socialist President, Georgi Parvanov and Members of the Parliament from the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) demand explanations from Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, about his Sofia talks last week with CIA Director, Leon
Austerity Measures Prompt Bulgarian Judiciary to Freeze Wages
Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) is most likely going to impose a moratorium on the increase of magistrates' salaries because of the need to cut expenses.
Bulgaria PM Slams Popular TV Host over 'Lies'
Bulgaria PM Boyko Borisov has continued his war of words with popular TV host Slavi Trifonov, accusing the showman of "speaking lies about him".
Govt Seeks Shelter for Homeless Bulgarian Court
Representatives of the Sofia District Court and the Bulgarian government met Tuesday in order to try to sort the debacle in which the country's busiest court might be kicked out of its building.
Bulgaria's Ruling Majority Implodes over Proposed Banking Regulation
The rightist Blue Coalition has attacked the other major ally of Bulgaria's ruling GERB party over an idea to impose a ceiling on interest rates on bank credits.
Full Smoking Ban Effective in Bulgaria on Children's Day
June 1 was slated as the only day in Bulgaria when the full smoking ban, passed by the previous Parliament, would come into effect.
Top Bulgarian Media Side with Prime Minister Borisov
Bulgaria's media bosses and editor-in-chiefs are coming forward one by one Monday with official statements declaring the cabinet is not exerting pressure on their publications and programs.
Bulgarian Municipalities to Go Bankrupt over Slashed Subsidy
The 15% reduction of the state subsidy for Bulgarian municipalities will leave the smaller of them in a state of bankruptcy, according to representatives of the local authorities.
Bulgarian PM, President Tangled in Angry Conflict Fanned by 'Economist' Article
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has accused President Georgi Parvanov of outright lying about pressure on the media in the wake of an article of "The Economist" which said Bulgaria might be becoming a police state.
Socialists Claim Bulgaria's Deputy PMs Fight for Domination
Bulgaria's two Deputy Prime Ministers are in war over economic influence, according to Socialist MP Korneliya Ninova.
Bulgaria's Ex PM Stanishev Expects Politically Motivated Charges
Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev has stated that he expected to be charged by the Prosecutor's Office on political grounds.
Bulgaria's Ethnic Turkish Leader: GERB Rules by Repressions
The leader of Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), Ahmed Dogan, accused the center-right GERB cabinet of attempting to criminalize the movement.
Bulgarian President: Society Is Gripped by Fear
Bulgaria's Socialist President, Georgi Parvanov, accused the cabinet of the center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party of radical actions aiming at scaring ordinary citizens.
Bulgaria's Former IOC Member: PM Borisov Is Simpleton
Ivan Slavkov, Bulgaria's former International Olympic Committee member, who was suspended six years ago following BBC allegations of corruption, has openly expressed his contempt for the country's current center-right government.
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