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Bulgaria Ex PM Stanishev Has 'No Fear' of Plots

The Bulgarian Socialist Party is a complex entity, and there is certainly plotting inside it, said its Chair and ex prime minister, Sergey Stanishev.

Politics » Domestic | April 27, 2010, Tuesday // 10:54 | Viewed: 1807

Jeleva: Bulgarian Political Mafia Ruined My EC Bid

There is a political mafia in Bulgaria including circles which are interested to be in power all the time, according to former Foreign Minister and failed EU Commissioner-Designate Rumyana Jeleva.

Politics » Domestic | April 27, 2010, Tuesday // 08:52 | Viewed: 3752

Bulgaria's Gabrovo Elects New Mayor June 19

The citizens of the central town of Gabrovo will elect a new mayor on June 19, it emerged on Monday after the president penciled in a date for the partial vote.

Politics » Domestic | April 26, 2010, Monday // 17:06 | Viewed: 1954

Bulgaria Top Nationalist Mulls Presidential Run

The far-right, nationalist Ataka party has prepared a proposal to change the Elections Act in order to eliminate the participation of ghost parties and shady business groups.

Politics » Domestic | April 26, 2010, Monday // 11:40 | Viewed: 2321

Ex Interior Minister: Judges Last Hope for Bulgarian Democracy

The Supreme Judicial Council is the last institution resisting the establishing of a police state in Bulgaria, according to former Interior Minister and Socialist MP Rumen Petkov.

Politics » Domestic | April 25, 2010, Sunday // 18:21 | Viewed: 2335

Saxe-Coburg 5 Years Later: Bulgaria Signed EU Accession Treaty on Time

Former Prime Minister and Tsar Simeon Saxe-Coburg said it was very important that Bulgaria managed to sign its EU accession treaty on April 25, 2005.

Politics » Domestic | April 25, 2010, Sunday // 12:37 | Viewed: 2607

Bulgaria EU Commissioner Joins Civil Protection National Service

Bulgarian EU Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva was the highlight of the Civil Protection National Service simulations in Montana.

Politics » Domestic | April 23, 2010, Friday // 15:18 | Viewed: 3218

Diaspora Minister: Macedonians, Moldavians Race for Bulgarian Citizenship

Bulgaria's Minister for Bulgarians Bozhidar Dimitrov announced that over 5000 foreigners have obtained Bulgarian citizenship in the last year.

Politics » Domestic | April 23, 2010, Friday // 14:12 | Viewed: 4193

Bulgaria Parliament Approves Report on Offenses of Previous Govt

The Bulgarian parliament approved the harsh report of the commission which probes the expenses of the previous cabinet in the last year of its mandate.

Politics » Domestic | April 23, 2010, Friday // 12:34 | Viewed: 1846

Bulgaria Constitutional Court Rules on Disputed Penal Code

Bulgaria's Constitutional Court will rule on the disputed texts in the Penal Code upon the request of President, Georgi Parvanov.

Politics » Domestic | April 23, 2010, Friday // 12:27 | Viewed: 2101

Ex Bulgaria Economy Minister Slams Confrontational Govt

Bulgaria's Ex Socialist Economy Minister Rumen Ovcharov has slammed the current center-right GERB government for sending a report on the previous Bulgarian government to the Prosecutor's Office.

Politics » Domestic | April 23, 2010, Friday // 11:18 | Viewed: 1865

Bulgaria Regions Minister: Trakiya Highway Is My Peer

Bulgarian Regional Development Minister, Rosen Plevneliev, has stated that it is "high time" for the construction of the Trakiya Highway to be finished.

Politics » Domestic | April 23, 2010, Friday // 09:39 | Viewed: 1934

Bulgaria Socialist Leader: Ruling GERB Party Rewrites the Past

Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev accused Bulgaria's government of "rewriting and falsifying the past, instead of changing the present and improving the future.

Politics » Domestic | April 22, 2010, Thursday // 18:30 | Viewed: 1853

Bulgaria Parliament Votes Out Head of National Healthcare

The Bulgarian parliament terminated the mandate of the head of the National Insurance Fund Zheni Nacheva over alleged abuse of power.

Politics » Domestic | April 22, 2010, Thursday // 12:21 | Viewed: 2287

Bulgarian Agency: No Access to Classified Info for Judges

Bulgaria's State Commission on Information Security has declared itself against granting access to classified information to top-ranking judges.

Politics » Domestic | April 22, 2010, Thursday // 09:23 | Viewed: 1924

Charged Head of Bulgaria National Health Fund Resigns

The head of the Bulgarian National Health Insurance Fund Zheni Nacheva has submitted her resignation.

Politics » Domestic | April 21, 2010, Wednesday // 19:41 | Viewed: 2394

Bulgaria's Ruling Majority Kills Presidential Penal Code Veto

Bulgarian Parliament has rejected the veto of President Georgi Parvanov over controversial Penal Code amendments.

Politics » Domestic | April 21, 2010, Wednesday // 17:22 | Viewed: 2615

Bulgaria's Police Packed with State Security Collaborators

Bulgaria's "Files Commission" has released the names of 70 Interior Ministry officials who were collaborators of the so called State Security, the secret police of the former communist regime.

Politics » Domestic | April 21, 2010, Wednesday // 14:44 | Viewed: 2181

Bulgaria Parliament Approves New Health Minister

Bulgaria's parliament approved on Wednesday the nominee for new Health Minister Prof. Anna-Maria Borisova with 148 votes in support.

Politics » Domestic | April 21, 2010, Wednesday // 11:22 | Viewed: 2806

Bulgaria PM: New Health Insurance Fund Head Lady Again

After months of promoting a legion of women into Bulgaria's politics, the prime minister is due to elevate yet another lady.

Politics » Domestic | April 21, 2010, Wednesday // 10:52 | Viewed: 2029

Bulgaria Ethnic Turkish Party Cries Political Witch Hunt

Bulgaria's executive power, represented by the police and regional governors, is carrying out politically-bound probes in local municipalities, the ethnic Turkish party DPS declares.

Politics » Domestic | April 20, 2010, Tuesday // 18:41 | Viewed: 2662
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