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Bulgaria Conservative Leader Considers Himself 'Outside the System'

"I consider myself as an political factor outside the system, and refuse to be part of the rules imposed for 20 years in the post-totalitarian country of Bulgaria," Yane Yanev announced on radio on Saturday.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2009, Saturday // 19:28 | Viewed: 2435

Bulgaria MP: Ethnic Turkish DPS Is 'Constructive Opposition' Party

Kasim Dal, Vice-chair of the ethnic Turkish "Movement for Rights and Freedom Party" (DPS), stated that it was good to be in opposition after eight years in government.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2009, Saturday // 19:03 | Viewed: 2888

Bulgaria PM Admits Falling in Trap of Turkish News Referendum

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has admitted that he got into a "trap" over the proposed referendum on the 10-minute Turkish-language news emissions on the national TV channel.

Politics » Domestic | December 19, 2009, Saturday // 17:54 | Viewed: 2960

Ex Bulgaria Tsar: Keep Away from My Private Property

Simeon Saxe-Coburg has today issued a statement to the press, in which he condemns the Bulgarian parliamentary moratorium on his property as illegal and unconstitutional.

Politics » Domestic | December 18, 2009, Friday // 20:01 | Viewed: 3957

9 500 Foreigners Granted Bulgarian Citizenship in 2009

Bulgaria's Citizenship Council approved Friday the applications of 233 foreigners, mostly from Macedonia and Moldova, which amounts to granting them Bulgarian passports.

Politics » Domestic | December 18, 2009, Friday // 17:36 | Viewed: 2910

Bulgaria Ex-Economy Minister Caught Abusing Parliament Vote

Bulgaria's former Economy Minister in the Socialist government of Sergey Stanishev, Petar Dimitrov, has been caught violating Parliament voting rules Friday.

Politics » Domestic | December 18, 2009, Friday // 17:29 | Viewed: 1940

Bulgaria Parliament Imposes Moratorium on 'Tsar's Properties'

The Bulgarian National Assembly has imposed a moratorium on the lands and property returned, or given as compensation, to the heirs of former tsars Ferdinand I and Boris III.

Politics » Domestic | December 18, 2009, Friday // 15:56 | Viewed: 3077

Bulgaria Judiciary to Receive Huge Bonuses despite Scandals

Members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) have overwhelmingly voted in favor of accepting 2 extra wages as a Christmas bonus because of an "outstanding contribution during the year.

Politics » Domestic | December 17, 2009, Thursday // 19:04 | Viewed: 2183

Top Bulgaria Political Leaders Tangled in 'Homosexual' Scandal

A scandal erupted in the Bulgarian Parliament Thursday after nationalist Ataka party leader Volen Siderov accused Conservative Order, Law and Justice (RZS) leader, Yane Yanev, of hiding his "homosexual relationships".

Politics » Domestic | December 17, 2009, Thursday // 15:32 | Viewed: 3221

Bulgaria Ethnic Turks Party: Turkish News Referendum Will Do Us Favor

The idea of holding a referendum on the broadcast of Turkish-language news on Bulgaria's national TV is dangerous and harmful, according to the ethnic Turkish party DPS.

Politics » Domestic | December 17, 2009, Thursday // 13:58 | Viewed: 2681

Bulgaria Parliament Backs Life Jail Term for Violent Kidnapping

The Bulgarian Parliament has passed amendments to the Penal Code at the first reading, which includes new harsher penalties for kidnapping including a possible life sentence.

Politics » Domestic | December 16, 2009, Wednesday // 17:29 | Viewed: 1741

Parliament Speaker: No Christmas Bonuses for Bulgaria MPs

Bulgaria Parliament Speaker, Tsetska Tsacheva, has confirmed that Bulgarian MPs will not be receiving a 13th salary or Christmas bonuses.

Politics » Domestic | December 16, 2009, Wednesday // 15:21 | Viewed: 1899

Bulgaria Socialists: PM Prepares Nationalist Siderov for President

The Bulgarian Socialist Party has criticized the intentions of the ruling party GERB and the nationalists from Ataka to organize a referendum over the broadcasting of Turkish-language news on the national TV channel BNT 1.

Politics » Domestic | December 16, 2009, Wednesday // 14:30 | Viewed: 2315

Bulgaria Cracks Down on Truant MPs

Members of Bulgarian parliament, who vote on behalf of colleagues that have decided to go after their private business instead of working in the plenary hall, will be sentenced to three years in jail.

Politics » Domestic | December 16, 2009, Wednesday // 13:46 | Viewed: 2034

Bulgaria President: PM Falls in Trap of Turkish Language News Debate

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov declared Wednesday he deemed the debate about the broadcasting of Turkish language news on the National TV irrelevant.

Politics » Domestic | December 16, 2009, Wednesday // 12:29 | Viewed: 2044

Bulgaria Interior Minister: We Are about to Crack down on Gangsters

Bulgaria's Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, has pledged measures to be undertaken by the police in the coming days which will lead to a crackdown on organized crime.

Politics » Domestic | December 16, 2009, Wednesday // 11:32 | Viewed: 2079

New Govt Program to Boost Links Bulgarian Communities Abroad

The Agency for Bulgarians Abroad is developing a new program designed to boost the connections with the large Bulgarian communities abroad.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2009, Tuesday // 20:56 | Viewed: 2831

Bulgaria President: No Income Criteria for Disability Payments

The proposed income criteria for payments to people with disabilities have been abolished after an agreement between Bulgaria President Georgi Parvanov and PM Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2009, Tuesday // 18:14 | Viewed: 1770

Bulgaria PM Backs Nationalist Call for Turkish News Referendum

The Bulgarian governing center-right party GERB has supported the far-right Ataka party's call for a national referendum on whether to continue allowing the broadcast of Turkish language news on BNT1.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2009, Tuesday // 16:36 | Viewed: 3039

Bulgaria Interior Ministry Pushes Communication Tracking Bill

The Bulgaria Deputy Interior Minister, Veselin Vuchkov, has backed the proposed amendments in the Electronic Communications Act at the Parliamentary Committee on Internal Security and Public Order Monday.

Politics » Domestic | December 14, 2009, Monday // 19:26 | Viewed: 1986

Bulgaria Ministry Publishes Cyrillic Domain Name Questionnaire

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has published an online questionnaire to analyze which organizations would register their Internet domain name in Cyrillic.

Politics » Domestic | December 14, 2009, Monday // 17:00 | Viewed: 3457
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