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Bulgaria Cabinet Makes Speedy Decision on Judiciary Bonuses

Bulgaria's cabinet made a fast decision Thursday to give an extra belated Christmas bonus to the judicial system's employees.

Politics » Domestic | January 7, 2010, Thursday // 16:55 | Viewed: 2458

Bulgaria Supreme Judicial Council with New Plan to Fight Crime

The Bulgarian Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) will launch by the beginning of March the internet site where all courts will publish their decisions.

Politics » Domestic | January 7, 2010, Thursday // 13:26 | Viewed: 2134

Bulgaria PM Threatens to Sack Diaspora Minister over Turkey EU Bid Comment

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has given Minister for Bulgarians Abroad Bozhidar Dimitrov a final warning over a recent comment that Bulgaria might place conditions on Turkey's bid to join the EU.

Politics » Domestic | January 6, 2010, Wednesday // 19:59 | Viewed: 6333

Bulgaria Govt to Rule on Judiciary Bonus Controversy

Members of the Bulgarian judiciary will receive an additional, 13th salary for 2009, following an emergency meeting on Wednesday between senior ministers and magistrates

Politics » Domestic | January 6, 2010, Wednesday // 19:38 | Viewed: 2294

Popular Artist Gredi Assa Heads Top Bulgarian Donors Fund

Bulgaria's government has appointed Wednesday popular artist Gredi Assa as the head of the National Endowment Fund "13 Centuries of Bulgaria".

Politics » Domestic | January 6, 2010, Wednesday // 16:38 | Viewed: 5225

Bulgaria Finance Minister Refuses Extra Magistrates Payment

Bulgaria Finance Minister Simeon Djankov has refused to pay out an extra BGN 28 M to the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) for the requested additional expense limit for 2009.

Politics » Domestic | January 6, 2010, Wednesday // 12:34 | Viewed: 2168

Prominent Bulgarian Socialist May Form New Party

Tatiana Toncheva, former member of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and runner-up to Boyko Borisov in the 2005 race for Sofia mayor, has suggested the possibility of forming a new political party.

Politics » Domestic | January 5, 2010, Tuesday // 19:00 | Viewed: 2345

Bulgarian State Moves to Restore Ransoms to Victims of Kidnap Gang

The Bulgarian state has levied distraints on all bank accounts and assets known to be connected with the high profiled kidnappers' gang which was busted in the "Impudent" special operation in December 2009.

Politics » Domestic | January 5, 2010, Tuesday // 16:56 | Viewed: 3199

Bulgaria Socialists Accuse PM Borisov of Conflict of Interests

The opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) has sent an open letter to Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, questioning possible conflict of interests.

Politics » Domestic | January 5, 2010, Tuesday // 15:54 | Viewed: 3422

New Bulgaria Citizenship Act to Resolve Demographic Crisis

The much anticipated amendments of the Bulgarian Citizenship Act are to be discussed by the Council of Ministers during the first week of 2010 and then enter the Parliament.

Politics » Domestic | January 4, 2010, Monday // 18:42 | Viewed: 4509

Bulgaria Conservative MPs Skip All January Parliament Sessions

The MPs from Bulgaria's RZS party and the majority of the party's Political Council are going to skip all parliamentary sessions in January.

Politics » Domestic | January 4, 2010, Monday // 13:08 | Viewed: 2042

Bulgaria PM Borisov to Finally Lead Own GERB Party

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, will officially become the leader of the ruling GERB party.

Politics » Domestic | January 4, 2010, Monday // 12:17 | Viewed: 1944

Bulgaria to Send Sectional Churches to Diaspora Communities

Bulgarian government is going to offer several Bulgarian communities abroad to send them sectional churches because it cannot afford to provide funds for the construction of temples.

Politics » Domestic | January 4, 2010, Monday // 11:54 | Viewed: 3615

Bulgaria Socialists Vow to be Stronger Opposition in 2010

Sergey Stahishev, leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, has called on the ruling center-right GERB party to stick to its election promises, vowing it will face a stronger opposition in 2010.

Politics » Domestic | January 3, 2010, Sunday // 16:59 | Viewed: 2000

Expert: Bulgaria Threatened by 'Big Criminal Business'

The major problem of Bulgaria is the large-scale criminal business which legalizes its incomes generated during the post-communist transition period.

Politics » Domestic | January 2, 2010, Saturday // 12:33 | Viewed: 2963

Bulgaria President: 2010 will be Year of Ordeals and Hopes

President Georgi Parvanov warned Bulgarians will face an uphill struggle in 2010 as he addressed the nation minutes before the new year set in.

Politics » Domestic | January 1, 2010, Friday // 12:02 | Viewed: 2899

Bulgaria PM Opens Infamous Blagoevgrad Ski Center

Bulgaria PM Boyko Borisov has opened the new ski center Kartala near Blagoevgrad, which is infamous for an incident in 2008 in which ex PM Sergey Stanishev was left stuck in the ski lift for 40 minutes.

Politics » Domestic | December 30, 2009, Wednesday // 18:41 | Viewed: 3218

Report Shows Bulgaria PM Borisov Is Economical Traveler

A report on the travel expenses of the center-right GERB Ministers has revealed that Bulgaria PM Boyko Borisov has been amongst the most economical travelers in his government.

Politics » Domestic | December 30, 2009, Wednesday // 12:55 | Viewed: 1915

The Bulgaria 2009 Review: Domestic Politics

The first half of 2009 saw the last six months of the mandate of the government of Sergey Stanishev.

Politics » Domestic | December 30, 2009, Wednesday // 08:00 | Viewed: 10732

Local Rightists Slam Bulgaria Govt over Remembrance of 'Revival Process'

Local right-wing activities in the city of Kardzhali have slammed the ruling party GERB and its rightist supporters over the recent remembrance ceremonies of the so called 'Revival Process'.

Politics » Domestic | December 29, 2009, Tuesday // 18:24 | Viewed: 3030

Bulgarian Judiciary Demand Full Report of 'Non-existent' Bonus Cash

The Union of Judges in Bulgaria has asked Simeon Djankov, the Finance Minister, to provide a fully transparent report on how the money that was to be paid as bonuses to the judiciary has been spent.

Politics » Domestic | December 28, 2009, Monday // 13:29 | Viewed: 2025
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