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Bulgaria Police Brings in Former Health Minister for Questioning

Bulgaria's former Health Minister, Evgeni Zhelev, is been interrogated by the police Wednesday over violations at the Sofia specialized oncology hospital.

Politics » Domestic | September 16, 2009, Wednesday // 12:42 | Viewed: 1930

Bulgaria Mulls Jail to Crack Down on Truant MPs

A conservative party has offered jail sentences for those members of the parliament who vote on behalf of colleagues, who have decided to go after their private business instead of working in the plenary hall.

Politics » Domestic | September 15, 2009, Tuesday // 15:57 | Viewed: 1363

Sofia Prosecutor Signs Indictment against Bulgaria Energy Tycoon

The Sofia City Prosecutor, Nikolay Kokinov, has received a huge amount of tax evasion evidence against Bulgaria energy tycoon, Hristo Kovachki.

Politics » Domestic | September 15, 2009, Tuesday // 12:13 | Viewed: 1853

Bulgaria Socialists' Sofia Mayor Candidate Blasts Party Leader

Bulgaria Socialist Party (BSP) Sofia Mayor candidate, Georgi Kadiev, aka the red yuppie, has said that it is not absolutely certain that he will be the only BSP candidate for the position.

Politics » Domestic | September 15, 2009, Tuesday // 11:45 | Viewed: 2498

Bulgaria Ambitiously Sets out to be Europe's Highway Champion

Bulgaria's center-right government has announced the ambitious plan to set a European record in highway construction efficiency by putting into operation 65-kilometer-long sections each year.

Politics » Domestic | September 14, 2009, Monday // 19:34 | Viewed: 3274

Bulgaria President Demands Consensus on EU Funds Absorption

Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, opened Monday the meting of the Consultative Council for National Security (KSNS) with an appeal for consensus regarding the absorption of EU funds.

Politics » Domestic | September 14, 2009, Monday // 15:55 | Viewed: 1799

Bulgaria Minister Slams Ex Government over Disability Payments

Changes in regulations under the previous Bulgarian governments has created the opportunity for spectacular system abuses, Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Totyu Mladenov, reported Monday.

Politics » Domestic | September 14, 2009, Monday // 13:08 | Viewed: 1392

Former PM: GERB, Borisov Will Disappoint Bulgarians Inevitably

Bulgaria's former Prime Minister, Sergey Stanishev, said Sunday Bulgarians were inevitably going to face disappointment with the new government of Boyko Borisov and the GERB party.

Politics » Domestic | September 13, 2009, Sunday // 18:09 | Viewed: 1938

Bulgaria Nationalist Leader: Thumbs up for PM, Impeachment for President

Volen Siderov, leader of Bulgaria's nationalist party "Ataka", has declared that the Bulgarian President, Georgi Parvanov, may be linked to energy interests that could lead to his impeachment.

Politics » Domestic | September 13, 2009, Sunday // 12:13 | Viewed: 2565

PM Borisov: Government Will Pay for All Bulgaria Transplantations

Bulgaria PM Boyko Borisov has confirmed that his center-right GERB government is ready to cover transplantation costs of all those in need in Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | September 12, 2009, Saturday // 19:47 | Viewed: 2070

Bulgaria Set to Create Food Safety Agency

The Bulgaria Agriculture Minister, Miroslav Naydenov, has announced that a single supervisory authority for food safety will be created in Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | September 12, 2009, Saturday // 15:44 | Viewed: 1745

Bulgaria Parliament to Decide on 2010 State Budget This Year

Bulgaria parliament speaker, Tsetska Tsacheva, has stated that the most important question that the National Assembly must decide on before 2010 is the adoption of the 2010 state budget.

Politics » Domestic | September 12, 2009, Saturday // 12:05 | Viewed: 2066

Bulgaria Finance Minister Shocked over Rampant Corruption

Bulgaria Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, has stated that he has been shocked by the amount of corruption his Ministry has uncovered since he took office in July.

Politics » Domestic | September 12, 2009, Saturday // 10:30 | Viewed: 1941

Bulgaria PM Denies Aspiring to Set up Presidential Republic

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, has denied having aspirations to change the country's form of government from a parliamentary to presidential republic.

Politics » Domestic | September 12, 2009, Saturday // 04:29 | Viewed: 2245

Bulgaria Ex Cabinet Wasted Millions on Professional Development

The Bulgarian Social Ministry spent over BGN 64 M for professional development of workers and unemployed individuals in the last four years.

Politics » Domestic | September 11, 2009, Friday // 17:17 | Viewed: 1593

Bulgaria Interior Ready to Issue Biometric IDs in 2010

The Members of the Bulgarian Parliament passed Friday, at first read, the amendments in the ID Act that introduce biometric data in all Bulgarian ID documents.

Politics » Domestic | September 11, 2009, Friday // 12:12 | Viewed: 2142

Bulgaria PM: My Relations with President Are Strained

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, publicly admitted Friday that his relations with the country's President are "bad.

Politics » Domestic | September 11, 2009, Friday // 11:51 | Viewed: 2008

Top Prosecutor Admits Bulgaria Failure in Fighting Corruption

Bulgaria has not made much progress in the efforts to fight corruption, Chief Prosecutor, Boris Velchev, said Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | September 10, 2009, Thursday // 17:20 | Viewed: 1846

Bulgarians Show Staggering Support for GERB Cabinet

The large majority of Bulgarians, including the Opposition's supporters, approve of the measures and moves of the country's new cabinet.

Politics » Domestic | September 10, 2009, Thursday // 14:07 | Viewed: 1926

Bulgaria Socialists Attack Restrictions for Secret Service Agents

Bulgaria's Socialist Party has started a sign-up to challenge a parliamentary regulation, which says MPs who collaborated with the communist secret service are not allowed to assume key posts in the national assembly.

Politics » Domestic | September 9, 2009, Wednesday // 17:11 | Viewed: 1794

Bulgaria President Convenes National Security Council

Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, has decided to call the Consultative Council for National Security (KSNS), his press center informed Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | September 9, 2009, Wednesday // 14:19 | Viewed: 1803
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