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18 Bulgaria Magistrates Face Legal Action over Alleged Corruption

Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) announced Thursday the last 13 names of magistrates who have been tangled in the so-called scandal with Krasio from Pleven.

Politics » Domestic | November 19, 2009, Thursday // 13:59 | Viewed: 2501

Sergey Ignatov Sworn In as New Bulgaria Education Minister

Sergey Ignatov has been approved by the Bulgaria Parliament to become Bulgaria's new Education, Youth and Science Minister.

Politics » Domestic | November 19, 2009, Thursday // 10:22 | Viewed: 3309

4 More Former Bulgarian Ministers to Be Charged over Corruption

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor's Office is preparing suits against four more former Ministers from the Stanishev government over corruption and abuses.

Politics » Domestic | November 18, 2009, Wednesday // 18:32 | Viewed: 3210

PM Vows to Rejuvenate Bulgarian Academy of Sciences after Scandal

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, vowed full-fledged support for badly needed reforms at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS).

Politics » Domestic | November 18, 2009, Wednesday // 17:39 | Viewed: 3201

Bulgaria PM: Unblocking PHARE Funds Incredible Boost for Govt

Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, has declared that Wednesday's unblocking of previously frozen PHARE Program money for Bulgaria, was a great boost for his government.

Politics » Domestic | November 18, 2009, Wednesday // 16:21 | Viewed: 1954

Bulgaria MPs Trade 'Meatball' Accusations over Budget Debate Violations

A huge row has erupted in the Bulgarian Parliament on Wednesday, with MPs trading accusations and insults at their opponents, and criticizing the Speaker for her conduct.

Politics » Domestic | November 18, 2009, Wednesday // 14:11 | Viewed: 1780

Bulgaria President: Finance Minister Djankov Is 'Aggressively Ignorant'

Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, has slammed Finance Minister Simeon Djankov, over a controversy between the two regarding state funding for the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Politics » Domestic | November 17, 2009, Tuesday // 19:11 | Viewed: 3128

BGN 450 M Added to Budget 2010 for Bulgaria Health Sector

The ruling center-right GERB party and the rightist Blue Coalition have signed a memorandum ensuring an extra BGN 450 M for the health sector in the 2010 state budget.

Politics » Domestic | November 17, 2009, Tuesday // 15:04 | Viewed: 1453

Ethnic Turk MPs Give Up Immunity in Bulgaria Embezzlement Probe

Two members of parliament from the ethnic Turkish party have officially declared agreement to be stripped of immunity from prosecution as part of a corruption investigation.

Politics » Domestic | November 17, 2009, Tuesday // 13:59 | Viewed: 1998

Bulgaria Appoints New Education Minister

Sergey Ignatov has been appointed Education, Youth and Science Minister, the prime minister announced in parliament on Tuesday.

Politics » Domestic | November 17, 2009, Tuesday // 11:47 | Viewed: 1947

Sofia Mayor Candidate's Wife Accused over Corruption Scheme

The Sofia Chairman of the rightist Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) party, Gen. Atanas Atanasov, has accused socialist Sofia Mayor candidate Georgi Kadiev’s wife of being involved with a corruption scheme.

Politics » Domestic | November 17, 2009, Tuesday // 10:17 | Viewed: 1879

Bulgaria Socialist Party Changes Executive Board in Re-Vote

The National Council of the Bulgarian Socialist Party has held a new vote to elect its 20-member Executive Board after irregularities were found in the first vote 2 weeks ago.

Politics » Domestic | November 17, 2009, Tuesday // 08:57 | Viewed: 1916

Evgeny Tanchev Elected Bulgarian Constitutional Court Chair

Evgeny Tanchev has been elected Monday to the position of Chair of Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court (CC), with a majority vote of the Court members.

Politics » Domestic | November 16, 2009, Monday // 17:43 | Viewed: 3630

Pressure Piles on Bulgaria President over Saddam Money Scandal

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov is facing rising pressure over allegations that the Socialist Party that he headed in the late 1990s has received money from Saddam Hussein.

Politics » Domestic | November 16, 2009, Monday // 17:34 | Viewed: 2911

Bulgarian Govt Moves to Register Internet Domains in Cyrillic

Bulgaria's Ministry of Transport, IT, and Communications is starting a procedure for registering Internet domains in Cyrillic.

Politics » Domestic | November 15, 2009, Sunday // 15:24 | Viewed: 4472

Socialist Leader: No More Independent Bulgaria under PM Borisov

Bulgaria Socialist Party leader and former PM, Sergey Stanishev, has written an article entitled "No more independence ...

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2009, Saturday // 15:48 | Viewed: 1972

PM Borisov: Bulgaria President Will Found New Political Party

Bulgaria PM Boyko Borisov has stated that President Georgi Parvanov is planning to set up his own political party.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2009, Saturday // 15:08 | Viewed: 2151

Bulgaria Ethnic Turkish Party to 'Rest and Prepare' in Opposition

Ahmed Dogan, leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms party (DPS), has stated that after eight years in power his party is currently resting and re-structuring.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2009, Saturday // 14:12 | Viewed: 1702

Transport Minister: Bulgaria State Railways BDZ Won't Be Closed

Bulgaria Transport Minister, Alexander Tsvetkov, has stated Saturday that the Bulgarian state-owned railway company BDZ will not be closed down.

Politics » Domestic | November 14, 2009, Saturday // 12:02 | Viewed: 2320

Bulgaria Ethnic Turkish Leader Dogan Lashes out at Immunity Demands

Ahmed Dogan, leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms party (DPS), has reacted robustly to the case of Gyunay Sefer and Mithat Tabakov, who face loss of their parliamentary immunity.

Politics » Domestic | November 13, 2009, Friday // 18:28 | Viewed: 2994

Bulgaria Agriculture Minister Sacks 28 Regional Directors

Bulgaria Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, has dismissed 28 directors of the regional ‘Agriculture’ departments over corruption and ‘theft’ of state property.

Politics » Domestic | November 13, 2009, Friday // 17:17 | Viewed: 1403
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