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Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry Under Fire over Servers Deal

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) has referred to the prosecuting authorities a deal conducted by the Foreign Ministry after the government's resignation that it says amounted to a "theft" of BGN 0.

Politics » Domestic | December 16, 2016, Friday // 11:51 | Viewed: 3640

Bulgaria's Deputy PM Urges Parliament to Adopt Anti-Corruption Bill

Outgoing Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva has rejected claims from several parties that Parliament should not adopt a disputed anti-corruption bill as it is "running out of time.

Politics » Domestic | December 16, 2016, Friday // 11:34 | Viewed: 3505

Bulgaria Nationalists to Back New Govt, But Under Conditions

Patriotic Front (PF) coalition co-head Valeri Simeonov has set three conditions to support a new Bulgarian government formed under the current legislature.

Politics » Domestic | December 16, 2016, Friday // 10:17 | Viewed: 3385

Bulgaria's PM Makes U-Turn on New Govt over 'Referendum Results'

Forming a new Bulgarian government within the current Parliament should not be deemed impossible anymore, main ruling GERB party leader and outgoing Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2016, Thursday // 21:04 | Viewed: 5934

Tensions in Bulgaria's Reformist Bloc as Effort to Form Govt Continues

Key Reformist Bloc (RB) member Bulgaria of Citizens Movement (DBG) has declared it will refuse to back a new coalition government if an anti-corruption bill doesn't make it to Parliament's floor.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2016, Thursday // 13:01 | Viewed: 5236

Anti-Terror Bill: Bulgarian MPs Agree to Give Army Police Powers

Bulgarian lawmakers have passed on a final reading anti-terror legislation which boosts the role of security and law enforcement services in cases of a terror-related emergency.

Politics » Domestic | December 15, 2016, Thursday // 11:56 | Viewed: 9303

140 Afghani Citizens Extradited From Bulgaria

140 Afghani citizens have been extradited from Bulgaria, while the Afghani Embassy is preparing the passavants of another 200, reported PM Borisov to outgoing ministers on Wednesday.

Politics » Domestic | December 14, 2016, Wednesday // 16:16 | Viewed: 5270

BSP Accuses Outgoing Cabinet of Deal with Poland in Exchange for UN Post for Georgieva

BSP has accused the leader of GERB and outgoing Prime Minister Boyko Borisov of yet another national betrayal because of decisions related to the UN.

Politics » Domestic | December 14, 2016, Wednesday // 14:07 | Viewed: 5059

Bulgaria's SAC Orders Recount of Referendum Ballots

The Supreme Administrative Court has proceeded with the second lawsuit filed by Slavi Trifonov for disputing the results of the referendum held on December 6, reported Dnevnik daily.

Politics » Domestic | December 14, 2016, Wednesday // 13:05 | Viewed: 8239

Bulgaria's Parliament on Holiday December 23 - January 6

Bulgaria’s parliamentary deputies will be on holiday from December 23 to January 6, 2017 included.

Politics » Domestic | December 14, 2016, Wednesday // 12:01 | Viewed: 2106

No Deadline Set for Removal of Dangerous Cisterns in Hitrino

Bulgaria’s institutions refused to commit to a deadline for the removal of the dangerous cisterns from Hitrino and letting in local residents.

Politics » Domestic | December 14, 2016, Wednesday // 09:31 | Viewed: 5433

36 Escapees From Harmanli Refugee Camp Detained

36 Iraqis who fled from the refugee camp in Harmanli have been detained by the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in General Toshevo.

Politics » Domestic | December 13, 2016, Tuesday // 17:59 | Viewed: 4563

Bulgaria's Borisov: I Am Not Interested in Anything But Lifting the Cisterns

 “I am not interested in anything else at the moment but lifting the cisterns.

Politics » Domestic | December 13, 2016, Tuesday // 17:00 | Viewed: 3080

Reformist Bloc Accept Mandate To Form Government

The Prime Minister position must be discussed together with the Reformist Bloc and GERB.

Politics » Domestic | December 13, 2016, Tuesday // 16:45 | Viewed: 5345

Bulgaria's Prosecutor General Excludes Premeditated Action in Hitrino Accident

Bulgaria’s Prosecutor General has announced at a press conference that the possibility of premeditated action in the Hitrino accident has been excluded at this stage.

Politics » Domestic | December 13, 2016, Tuesday // 15:51 | Viewed: 2320

Reformist Bloc To Decide on Mandate To Form Cabinet

The executive council of the Reformist Bloc will meet today in order to decide whether the bloc will take advantage of the mandate to form a government which President Rossen Plevneliev will hand over to the formation at 11:00 hrs.

Politics » Domestic | December 13, 2016, Tuesday // 10:03 | Viewed: 4838

High-Risk Day in Bulgaria's Hitrino

Tuesday is going to be the day with the highest risk in the village of Hitrino after the tragedy on Saturday because special cranes will begin lifting the cisterns from the train which derailed on the morning of December 10.

Politics » Domestic | December 13, 2016, Tuesday // 09:07 | Viewed: 3548

Bulgaria to Spend BGN 10 M on Hitrino Blast Aftermath

Bulgaria's government has granted BGN 10 M in additional funding to address the consequences of an explosion which killed seven people and destroyed dozens of houses in Hitrino village on Saturday.

Politics » Domestic | December 12, 2016, Monday // 13:59 | Viewed: 4426

Bulgaria's Govt in Emergency Meeting over Hitrino Train Disaster

The Council of Ministers of Bulgaria is holding an extraordinary session on Monday noontime to discuss the response to an explosion which killed seven people and destroyed dozens of buildings in Hitrino, a village in northeastern Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | December 12, 2016, Monday // 09:52 | Viewed: 2707

Hitrino Blast: Bulgaria PM Turns Down Help from Turkey, Israel, Hungary

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has thanked counterparts from Turkey, Hungary and Israel for offering a helping hand in the aftermath of a deadly explosion in which eight people died.

Politics » Domestic | December 11, 2016, Sunday // 18:33 | Viewed: 4302

Bulgaria President Postpones Effort to Form Govt over National Mourning

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will not hand over a government mandate to the Reformist Bloc coalition on Monday as scheduled, his office says.

Politics » Domestic | December 11, 2016, Sunday // 15:15 | Viewed: 4561
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