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Conservative Leader Wants New Bulgarian Constitution

Yane Yanev, leader of the Bulgarian conservative "Order, Law and Justice" party (RZS) has stated that they want to convene the Great National Assembly* for the elaboration of a new Bulgarian constitution.

Politics » Domestic | January 17, 2010, Sunday // 16:36 | Viewed: 3287

Bulgaria Socialist Leader Slams Government 'Gross Incompetence'

Bulgarian socialist leader Sergey Stanishev has launched another attack on the competence of Rumiana Jeleva and the government.

Politics » Domestic | January 17, 2010, Sunday // 15:51 | Viewed: 1875

Interior Minister: Bulgaria Ready to Enter Schengen March 2011

Bulgaria will be ready to enter the Schengen Area by March 2011, according to the Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov.

Politics » Domestic | January 17, 2010, Sunday // 14:47 | Viewed: 3037

Bulgaria Conservatives Demand Dismissal of 11 GERB Ministers

Bulgaria's conservative Order, Law and Justice (RZS) party gave an ultimatum to Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, to release 11 ministers from the GERB cabinet by January 26.

Politics » Domestic | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 16:03 | Viewed: 2043

Bulgaria Socialists, Ethnic Turks Dispute 2010 State Budget in Court

Members of the Bulgarian Parliament from the opposition Socialist Party and the ethnic Turkish DPS have filed a suit with the Constitutional Court over the 2010 State Budget Act.

Politics » Domestic | January 14, 2010, Thursday // 13:27 | Viewed: 1709

Bulgaria PM: Balanced Budget, Eurozone Top Priorities

The maintenance of a balanced budget and efforts for preparing the country for accession to the euro-zone are the two top goals of the government, the prime minister said in his speech at the National Parliament.

Politics » Domestic | January 13, 2010, Wednesday // 11:44 | Viewed: 3139

'Bulgaria Is Not Big Brother' Protest Receives Staunch Support

The protest rally under the motto "Bulgaria Is Not big Brother" has received the support of over 25 political parties and organizations.

Politics » Domestic | January 12, 2010, Tuesday // 16:27 | Viewed: 2841

Bulgaria Ruling GERB Continues to Enjoy Strong Approval Ratings

Bulgaria's ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party continues to enjoy strong support with almost half of all Bulgarians (48,9%) giving them a confidence vote.

Politics » Domestic | January 12, 2010, Tuesday // 15:22 | Viewed: 2468

Bulgaria Confirms EU Health Card as Essential for Foreign Travel

From April 1, 2010 it will be absolutely essential for all Bulgarians to hold the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to travel to other EU countries as well as Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.

Politics » Domestic | January 12, 2010, Tuesday // 13:16 | Viewed: 10618

Bulgaria Govt Backs Down over Internet Tracking Privacy Fears

Chair of the Parliamentary Internal Affairs Committee, Atanas Atanasov, has confirmed that the government has dispensed with the original interface proposal to monitor internet traffic and mobile phone calls.

Politics » Domestic | January 12, 2010, Tuesday // 11:59 | Viewed: 2359

Kasim Dal Set to Lead Bulgaria Ethnic Turkish Party - Report

Kasim Dal is set to succeed Ahmed Dogan as the leader of the ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) party, Lyudmil Georgiev reported Tuesday.

Politics » Domestic | January 12, 2010, Tuesday // 10:51 | Viewed: 5197

Bulgaria Ethnic Turkish Party Chair Reshuffles Leadership

The Chair of the ethnic Turkish party Movement for Rights and Freedoms, Ahmed Dogan, replaced Monday the party's top leadership.

Politics » Domestic | January 11, 2010, Monday // 16:20 | Viewed: 2153

PM Borisov: Ethnic Turkish Party Preparing to Destabilize Bulgaria

Bulgaria PM Boyko Borisov has stated that ethnic Turkish DPS party leader Ahmed Dogan will try to use ethnic tensions to hit his center-right GERB government.

Politics » Domestic | January 11, 2010, Monday // 09:37 | Viewed: 2533

Bulgaria PM, GERB Leader: There Are No Sacred Cows

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, who came to power this summer on promises to clamp down on the criminal underworld and on corruption in its public service, is determined to punish all who step back on these vows.

Politics » Domestic | January 10, 2010, Sunday // 15:33 | Viewed: 2370

Bulgaria PM Borisov Finally Leads Own GERB Party

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, officially became the leader of the ruling GERB party after he was unanimously backed by the delegates of its second conference.

Politics » Domestic | January 10, 2010, Sunday // 14:49 | Viewed: 2096

Bulgaria Ruling Party GERB Eyes Second Term, Clear Majority

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party, which swept to a crushing victory over the Socialist-led ruling coalition this summer with a shade under 40% of the votes and 116 of 240 seats in parliament, has announced plans for a second term and full majority.

Politics » Domestic | January 10, 2010, Sunday // 14:34 | Viewed: 4604

Small Opposition Party Sets out to Topple Bulgaria Govt

Bulgaria's conservative Order, Law and Justice (RZS) party, which recently saw the demise of its parliamentary group and withdrew its support for the center-right government, has voiced plans to overthrow it.

Politics » Domestic | January 10, 2010, Sunday // 13:45 | Viewed: 2461

Bulgaria Nationalist Party VMRO Torn by Internal Dissent

A total of 3 500 members of Bulgaria's nationalist party VMRO have signed a petition for holding a new Congress in order to remove the current leader Krasimir Karakachanov.

Politics » Domestic | January 8, 2010, Friday // 20:13 | Viewed: 3064

Sanctioned Bulgarian Magistrates Won’t Receive Bonuses

The Budget and Finance Committee of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has ruled that magistrates and court staff under disciplinary sanctions, or those with outstanding legal penalties, should not be eligible for bonus payments.

Politics » Domestic | January 8, 2010, Friday // 15:56 | Viewed: 2365

Ethnic Turkish Leader Dogan Preparing to 'Destabilize' Bulgaria

Former Deputy Chair of the ethnic Turkish DPS party, Osman Oktay, has said that DPS leader, Ahmed Dogan, is preparing social protests to destabilize Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | January 8, 2010, Friday // 09:13 | Viewed: 2829

Bulgaria Deputy PM Lays out Government's 2010 Priorities

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Simeon Djankov, in an address to students at Sofia University, has stated on Thursday that he would definitely resign if he did not manage to deal with the economic crisis

Politics » Domestic | January 7, 2010, Thursday // 20:50 | Viewed: 2965
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