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Bulgaria Interior Minister Also Attended Party after Hellish Bus Crash

Bulgaria's Interior Minister, Mihail Mikov, has also attended a birthday party a few hours after the hellish bus crash near the city of Yambol in which 17 persons perished.

Politics » Domestic | June 1, 2009, Monday // 09:16 | Viewed: 2672

Sofia Mayor Borisov: Stanishev Violated My Love, Interior Ministry

Sofia Mayor Boyko Borisov has accused Bulgaria's Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev of "violating" Borisov's "love", the country's Interior Ministry.

Politics » Domestic | June 1, 2009, Monday // 08:46 | Viewed: 1971

Football Legend Stoichkov Slams Deputy Minister Dismissal

Bulgaria's football legend, Hristo Stoichkov, slammed Interior Minister, Mihail Mikov, over the decision to dismiss his Deputy, Rumen Andreev.

Politics » Domestic | May 31, 2009, Sunday // 19:32 | Viewed: 3861

Sofia Mayor Fires Top Employee over Scandalous Mourning Day Party

Sofia Mayor Boyko Borisov has fired one of his top employees who attended an Interior Ministry official's party Friday, when Bulgaria was mourning the 17 victims of the Yambol bus crash.

Politics » Domestic | May 30, 2009, Saturday // 19:22 | Viewed: 2494

Deputy Justice Minister Heads Special Surveillance Devices

Deputy Justice Minister Boyko Rashkov has been picked to head the recently established National Bureau for Control of Special Surveillance Devices (SSD).

Politics » Domestic | May 30, 2009, Saturday // 11:04 | Viewed: 1367

Bulgarians Robbed of Their Right to Call Referendum

Bulgarian citizens will be entitled to call a referendum given that they collect 50 000 signatures and activity is not lower than the turnout at the latest elections, the parliament decided.

Politics » Domestic | May 29, 2009, Friday // 14:25 | Viewed: 1387

Bulgaria 40th National Assembly Closes on June 25

The Members of the 40th Bulgarian Parliament (National Assembly) decided Friday to hold their last session on June 25.

Politics » Domestic | May 29, 2009, Friday // 11:14 | Viewed: 1551

Drinking Accusations Fan Bulgaria MPs Brawl

The scandal that erupted Tuesday between the independent Member of the Bulgarian Parliament, Georgi Georgiev, and Olimpi Katev from NMSP raged again Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2009, Wednesday // 18:43 | Viewed: 3815

Sofia Mayor Borisov Moves to Rename Street over Israeli Protest

Sofia Mayor, Boyko Borisov, is asking the Sofia City Council to renounce its decision to name a street in the capital after Bogdan Filov.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2009, Wednesday // 15:59 | Viewed: 6053

Bulgaria Councilor Calls for Politician Drug Tests

Bulgarian municipal councilor, Georgi Ivanov, has proposed that all councilors in the Black Sea city of Burgas, are tested for drugs and alcohol before and after each meeting.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2009, Wednesday // 12:54 | Viewed: 2370

MP Threatens to Reveal Truth about Cherney's Bulgaria Funds

Bulgarian MP Dimitar Abadzhiev has stated that he is ready to tell the truth about the money of Russian businessman Michael Cherney.

Politics » Domestic | May 27, 2009, Wednesday // 09:59 | Viewed: 2681

Ethnic Turkish Leader: Bulgaria Hasn’t Had Catharsis over Revival Process

Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish leader, Ahmed Dogan, declared Tuesday that Bulgaria still needed to undergo a catharsis with regard to the so called "Revival Process".

Politics » Domestic | May 26, 2009, Tuesday // 20:33 | Viewed: 2578

Melee Breaks out in Bulgaria Parliament Shortly before Elections

The independent Bulgarian Member of Parliament, Georgi Georgiev, was removed from Tuesday's Parliamentary session after he nearly got into a fight with a fellow deputy.

Politics » Domestic | May 26, 2009, Tuesday // 19:24 | Viewed: 2343

Bulgaria Sciences Academy Frowns at Ethnic Turks Leader Insult

The chairman of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences said he has been insulted by a statement of the ethnic Turkish party leader.

Politics » Domestic | May 25, 2009, Monday // 16:54 | Viewed: 3058

Bulgaria President: Thank God for Bulgaria Banking Sector

Bulgaria President Georgi Parvanov has stated that Bulgaria's banking sector has helped Bulgaria to avoid the worst of the financial crisis that has hit other countries.

Politics » Domestic | May 23, 2009, Saturday // 11:30 | Viewed: 2318

Bulgaria Football Legend Stoichkov Asked to Become Politician

Bulgaria football star Hristo Stoichkov has allegedly been approached by Bulgaria's main opposition party GERB to become an MP in the upcoming general elections.

Politics » Domestic | May 21, 2009, Thursday // 12:47 | Viewed: 2720

Bulgaria Opposition Leader Names Top 10 Most Corrupt Mayors

The leader of the opposition conservative right-wing Order, Law and Justice Party has triggered yet another controversy by drawing up a list of the ten most corrupt mayors in Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | May 20, 2009, Wednesday // 16:40 | Viewed: 2876

Sofia Mayor Borisov Gets 30-Day Leave over Broken Leg

Sofia Mayor and GERB party leader, Boyko Borisov, is already on a 30-day leave for home treatment after he broke his leg during a football game Thursday night.

Politics » Domestic | May 15, 2009, Friday // 15:51 | Viewed: 13842

Sofia Mayor Borisov Breaks Leg during Sports Game

Sofia Mayor and GERB leader Boyko Borisov has broken his leg while playing a sport on Thursday.

Politics » Domestic | May 14, 2009, Thursday // 20:08 | Viewed: 2974

Bulgaria Cabinet Moves to Take over Sofia Garbage Collecting

The Bulgarian government approved Thursday the draft of the Sofia garbage management act with which the state is taking over the garbage collecting of the Bulgarian capital.

Politics » Domestic | May 14, 2009, Thursday // 14:13 | Viewed: 4741

Bulgaria Socialists, Sofia Mayor Remain at War over Waste Issue

The municipal Councilmen from BSP demanded an emergency meeting with Chief Prosecutor, Boris Velchev, over the way the City Hall deals with waste removal.

Politics » Domestic | May 11, 2009, Monday // 20:59 | Viewed: 1791
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