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GEORGI PARVANOV IS THE NEW BULGARIAN PRESIDENT

Georgi Parvanov (44) will be the next Bulgarian president with five years term starting January 2002. Parvanov leads with 55 % of the votes current president Petur Stoyanov - first official results say.

Politics | November 19, 2001, Monday // 00:00

GERMAN CHANCELLOR GERHARD SCHRODER WAS THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL LEADER ...

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder was the first international leader to congratulate the Bulgarian president-elect. It was announced at a press conference by Georgi Parvanov.

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

STOYANOV: I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HEAVY LOSS

Petur Stoyanov, incumbent Bulgarian President who was defeated in the November 18 presidential run-off congratulated his opponent Georgi Parvanov on his victory. “I wish him to lead the Bulgarian people ahead so that Bulgarians live better in the coming f

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

PRESIDENT-ELECT: WILL WORK FOR COUNTRY'S REVIVAL

The new Bulgarian president-elect Georgi Parvanov entered the press conference hall in the National Palace of Culture with a bunch of red roses in his hands. He thanked to all people who “heard, understood and supported” him and underscored that his campa

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

PARVANOV: I AM ALREADY BULGARIAN PRESIDENT

" I am no longer candidate of the leftist party, I am already Bulgarian President," Georgi Parvanov, nominated for President by "Coalition for Bulgaria said for the media before his press conference. "I expected this result," Parvanov added.

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

STOYANOV: WE WILL ANALYZE FROM NOW ON

"We are to analyze the situation from now on," the incumbent Bulgarian President who was defeated at the second round of the presidential elections commented the elections results. "If Georgi Parvanov had only to mobilize the electorate of his political o

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

PANAYOTOV: MOVEMENT WILL COOPERATE WITH PARVANOV

The floor leader of the Simeon II National Movement Plamen Panayotov commented that in case that the candidate presidential couple Parvanov- Marin wins in the presidential elections, the Simeon II National Movement will accept the vote as a legitimate res

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

THE CENTRAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION ANNOUNCED THE END OF THE ELECTION DAY...

The Central Electoral Commission announced the end of the election day at 9,10 p.m.

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

DOGAN: WE ARE SATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS

“We were the only political party that predicted the results, “ Ahmed Dogan, leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms said after all polling agencies announced final results in favour of the presidential candidate couple Parvanov-Marin. Ahmed Dogan

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

NO MATTER WHAT THE OUTCOME OF THE ELECTIONS IS, THE BULGARIAN SOCIALIS...

No matter what the outcome of the elections is, the Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Georgi Parvanov will continue to participate in the chat forums in Internet. More than 100,000 people entered the web site “Ask Georgi Parvanov.

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

SOKOLOV: SIMEON’S PARTY IS UNDER HEAVY BREAK UP

The results showed that Simeon Ii National Movement is under heavy break up, Yordan Sokolov, former parliament speaker and one of the leaders of former ruling party UDF said. He added that the fact PM did not want to vote and than decided to do this, Soko

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

MRF: STOYANOV WAS NOT A PRESIDENT OF THE NATION

The vote of the people means they want the reforms to be continued, not to be stopped, Yunal Ljutvi, deputy chairman Movement for Rights and Freedom and Deputy speaker of the parliament said. Movement for Rights and Freedoms supported clearly Socialist le

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

UDF LEADER: WE ARE STILL UNITED

Union of Democratic Forces is still united and we do believe the results might change and our candidate Petur Stoyanov to win at the end of the day, Ekaterina Mihaylova, UDF chairwoman said. She added Prime Minister’s statement that he will not vote was a

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

BONEV: THE VOTE WAS AGAINST STOYANOV

Voters were more against current president Petur Stoyanov than for the socialist candidate Georgi Parvanov, former interior minister and candidate for president last Sunday Bogomil Bonev said. But the results are great success for Parvanov, no matter who

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ELECTIONS, THE CENTRAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION WIL...

Immediately after the elections, the Central Electoral Commission will order to the Civic Cadaster and Administrative Service to check for double vote casting, the Deputy Chairman of the Commission Plamen Kirov said. The goal of the check is to clarify h

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

MIHAYLOVA: PM TOTALLY SURPRISED ME

Let’s wait for the final results and then I will comment them, former foreign minister Nadezhda Mihaylova said. But I was totally surprised by the PM declaration today at the airport that the elections are minor problem and he will not vote.

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

PARVANOV: PLEASE, BE PATIENT AS I AM

Please, be patient as I am now, Gerogi Parvanov (44) said to the journalist entering the National Palace of Culture, where the International press center is located. He refused to comment, asking for apology.

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

ALMOST 10 % MORE VOTERS TO THE POLL

Some 54, 1 per cent voted today, 10 % more than the first round last week. The results might go higher very soon as it is the picture at 6 pm, two hours before closing the elections.

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

PARVANOV – 53, STOYANOV – 47, PICTURE OF THE VOTE

Georgi Parvanov (44) leads with 53 % of the votes current president Petur Stoyanov (49) - first prognostic results say.

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

PRIME MINISTER SAXE-COBURG VOTED

Nov 18, 18:02 - Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg voted in 82d school, 115th Sofia electoral section a little after 6pm on November 18. Ranguel Dimitrov, Chairman of 115th electoral section explained that Saxe-Coburg was allowed to vote after he showed a documen

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00

PM SAYS PERMIT TO VOTE IN SOFIA NOT BACKDATED

Nov 18, 18:14 - Before entering the elections booth in 82d school in Sofia, Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg said that his certificate for voting was issued three days ago. He commented that the certificate is valid and is definitely not backdated.

Politics | November 18, 2001, Sunday // 00:00
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