Bulgaria's Biggest Party Ditches Plans to Back Nationalist Govt
The party of outgoing Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has made a U-turn in its attitude to a possible new cabinet led by the nationalist Patriotic Front (PF) coalition.
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Bulgaria's Biggest Party Divided over Nationalist-Led Cabinet
The prospect of forming a nationalist-led cabinet within the current Parliament has divided opinions in Bulgaria, with the biggest party itself split over the move.
Bulgaria's Building Sanitation Programme Not Terminated
''The National Programme for Energy Efficiency of Multi - family Residential Buildings has not been terminated. Today at the meeting of the Council of Ministers [government] we will vote for additional BGN 1B for 2017'', announced on BTV the outgoing Mini
UN Urges Bulgarian Government to Improve the Conditions in Harmanli
The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday voiced concerns over calls for expulsion, on national security grounds, of asylum - seekers after a protest at Bulgaria's largest and most overcrowded reception centre.
Afghans Make Up Half of Bulgarian Migrant Centers' Residents
Afghan migrants account for nearly fifty percent of inhabitants at Bulgaria's state-run reception and registration centers, officials say.
Orban to Give State Award to Bulgaria's PM
Outgoing Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will receive one of the highest state orders of Hungary on Wednesday, the government's press office has said.
PF's Simeonov: We Are Ready To Form Govt With Most Current Ministers
“We are forced to take up this task and form a government, if the larger parties do not form a cabinet and the president hands us a mandate,” said on bTV the leader of the Patriotic Front Valery Simeonov.
Bulgaria's Defence Ministry Terminates Public Procurement Order for Buses
The Defence Ministry has terminated again the public procurement order for the delivery of new and recycled buses, reported BGNES.
394 Traffic Accidents in Bulgaria's Sofia Due To Heavy Snow
As of Tuesday morning until 15:00 hrs, there were 394 traffic accidents in Sofia, reported the Interior Ministry.
BSP's Ninova: If We Are Handed Mandate, We Will Return It
If we are handed a mandate, we will return it immediately.
Bulgaria's Budget Commission Rejects Proposal for Minimum Pension of BGN 300
The budget commission has rejected the proposal of the deputies of the Patriotic Front for a minimum pension of BGN 300.
Bulgaria's President To Hand First Probe Mandate on Friday
President Rossen Plevneliev will hand the first probe mandate for the forming of a government to the largest parliamentary group – GERB.
Bulgaria's President Indicates Nationalists May Get Govt Mandate
There is still hope to create a new government within the current legislature, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has said.
Bulgaria's Tourism Revenue on the Rise
Bulgaria reported record revenues in tourism - over BGN 5.5B from January to October, or 14.7% more than the same period of 2015, announced the outgoing Minister of Tourism Nikolina Angelkova, during the International Congress on World Civilizations and M
Bulgarians Prefer Careful Changes to Election Rules - Poll
Three in four Bulgarians prefer future changes in election rules to occur after they have been carefully considered, a recent opinion poll shows.
Bulgaria's President-Elect Declines Security Council Invitation
Bulgarian President-elect has turned down the invitation by incumbent Rosen Plevneliev to take part in the Consultative Council on National Security (KSNS) taking place on Tuesday.
Bulgaria Most Dependent on Russia Among Central, Eastern European Countries
Bulgaria is the most vulnerable country to Russian influence in Central and Eastern Europe, showed data from a survey of the Centre for the Study of Democracy, carried out in 5 countries – Bulgaria, Serbia, Latvia, Hungary and Slovakia.
Bulgarian Court Rules Five Afghani Youths Must Remain in Custody After Harmanli Riot
The Bulgarian Court has ruled that the original 5 of the 18 Afghani youths indicted on charges for the riot in Harmanli must remain in custody.
Illegal Assets Confiscated in Bulgaria To Amount to BGN 20 M by end-2016
A record-high BGN 18.
Procedure for Repatriation of 50 Afghanis Launched
The procedure for the voluntary repatriation of 50 Afghanis who have arrived in Bulgaria illegally has been launched.
Nationalist Leader Stands Ready to Be Bulgaria's PM
A nationalist party leader in Bulgaria has declared his readiness to become Prime Minister if the coalition he co-chairs manages to set up a government.
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