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Bulgaria Socialists Accuse Ruling GERB of Blunt Corruption

Bulgaria's Discussion Club for Social Local Policy (DKSMP) voiced strong concern about renovations made inside the Parliament building during the winter break.

Politics » Domestic | December 27, 2009, Sunday // 14:23 | Viewed: 2736

Socialist MP: Conservative Group Breakup Favors Ruling Majority

The breakup of the Parliamentary Group of the conservative party RZS ("Order, Law, Justice") is beneficial to Bulgaria's ruling party GERB and the other two rightist parties supporting it.

Politics » Domestic | December 26, 2009, Saturday // 16:02 | Viewed: 3012

Bulgaria Nationalist VMRO Alarmed by Newest Muslim Party

The latest provocation stemming from Bulgaria's ethnic model is taking place in the country, the nationalist VMRO party warns.

Politics » Domestic | December 23, 2009, Wednesday // 13:55 | Viewed: 6115

Kalin Georgiev to Become Bulgaria's Interior Chief Secretary

Kalin Georgiev, General Commissar of Bulgaria's Interior Ministry has been nominated to become the institution's Chief Secretary.

Politics » Domestic | December 23, 2009, Wednesday // 12:53 | Viewed: 6538

Chatty Wives Blamed for Bulgaria Footballers Tax Probe

The garrulous wives of Bulgarian footballers, who are more than happy to talk about the luxurious life they lead, are believed to have prompted government officials to investigate top soccer players for suspected tax evasion.

Politics » Domestic | December 23, 2009, Wednesday // 12:39 | Viewed: 5778

Bulgaria Poorest Retirees Get BGN 25 as Christmas Bonus

Bulgaria's retirees who had a monthly pensions up to BGN 200 in the month of December will officially receive BGN 25 as a Christmas bonus.

Politics » Domestic | December 23, 2009, Wednesday // 11:41 | Viewed: 2057

Bulgaria Retirement Age to Reach 65 by 2022

The retirement age in Bulgaria will gradually go up until 2022, but will not surpass 65 years for men and women.

Politics » Domestic | December 22, 2009, Tuesday // 18:59 | Viewed: 3769

Bulgaria Ex-Defense Minister Faces 3rd Charge

Bulgaria's Prosecutor's Office has begun a third probe against former Defense Minister, Nikolay Tsonev.

Politics » Domestic | December 22, 2009, Tuesday // 16:10 | Viewed: 2114

Bulgaria Parliament Passes Communications Act at 1st Reading

Bulgaria's Parliament passed Tuesday, at first reading, the controversial amendment of the Electronic Communications Act.

Politics » Domestic | December 22, 2009, Tuesday // 15:41 | Viewed: 3231

Bulgarian Ambassador to EU to Testify in Road Fund Case

The Bulgarian Ambassador to the European Union, Boyko Kotsev, will be called upon to testify in a legal case of conflict of interest involving the former head of the Bulgarian National Road Infrastructure Fund, Vesselin Georgiev.

Politics » Domestic | December 22, 2009, Tuesday // 15:40 | Viewed: 3055

Bulgaria Revenue Agency Hits on Top Football Players

Bulgaria's National Revenue Agency (NRA) is probing 261 A-League football players and people connected to them.

Politics » Domestic | December 22, 2009, Tuesday // 15:24 | Viewed: 2393

Bulgaria MPs Swamped by Anti-Internet Spying Calls, Messages

The MPs from the ruling GERB party received Tuesday numerous phone calls and SMS from people protesting the amendments of the Electronic Communications Act.

Politics » Domestic | December 22, 2009, Tuesday // 14:50 | Viewed: 2374

Electronic Communications Data Access Splits Bulgaria's MPs

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry is to have direct and constant access to mobile communications' traffic data trough a permanent connection with internet and cell phone providers.

Politics » Domestic | December 22, 2009, Tuesday // 13:59 | Viewed: 3240

Bulgaria Socialists Turn to Court over Fellow Overthrow

Bulgarian Socialists have approached the Constitutional Court to protest against the ousting of former Labor Minister Emiliya Maslarova from the post of head of the parliamentary social committee.

Politics » Domestic | December 22, 2009, Tuesday // 13:47 | Viewed: 2347

Bulgaria Conservative Leader Vows to Steal MPs from Ruling Party

Yane Yanev, leader of the conservative RZS ("Order, Law, Justice") party has vowed to attract MPs from the Parliamentary Groups of the ruling party GERB and its supporter, the nationalist party Ataka.

Politics » Domestic | December 22, 2009, Tuesday // 10:58 | Viewed: 1702

Bulgaria Top Cop Reinstated in Office

The former deputy director of the Bulgarian State National Security Agency (DANS), dubbed the country's FBI, has been reinstated in office.

Politics » Domestic | December 21, 2009, Monday // 18:52 | Viewed: 3069

Sueddeutsche Zeitung: Bulgaria's Propertyless Tsar

The German newspaper "Sueddeutsche Zeitung" published an article about Bulgaria's former Prime Minister and tsar Simeon Saxe-Coburg and last week's decision of the lawmakers to bar the royal family from using property returned to them over ten years ago

Politics » Domestic | December 21, 2009, Monday // 17:11 | Viewed: 3085

Bulgaria's Conservative RZS Turns Opposition

Bulgaria's conservative Order, Law and Justice (RZS) party, who recently saw the demise of its parliamentary group, has withdrawn its support for the center-right government.

Politics » Domestic | December 21, 2009, Monday // 14:48 | Viewed: 2356

Ex Bulgaria Tsar Will Lodge Strasbourg Human Rights Appeal

The National Movement for Stability and Progress party (NDSV) will approach the Bulgarian and European Ombudsmen in Strasbourg concerning systematic violations of human rights in the country.

Politics » Domestic | December 21, 2009, Monday // 14:36 | Viewed: 2594

Bulgaria Socialists: Borisov Govt Imposes 'Authoritarian Democracy'

Bulgaria's ruling party GERB is imposing an "authoritarian democracy" on the country, according to the Bulgarian Socialist Party.

Politics » Domestic | December 20, 2009, Sunday // 14:10 | Viewed: 2521

Bulgaria Merges 2 Privatization-Related Agencies

Bulgaria's Parliament voted Saturday to merge the Privatization Agency and the Post-Privatization Control Agency.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2009, Saturday // 19:42 | Viewed: 2852
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