Radan Kanev Nominated to Chair Democrats for Strong Bulgaria Party
Source: Novinite
Sofia :: Bulgaria | updated 2013-05-20 03:46:22 -0700 | political-news
Following the poor performance of the party at the May 12 parliamentary elections, DSB leader and former Bulgarian Prime Minister Ivan Kostov, DSB Deputy Chair Radan Kanev and Petar Moskov announced that they were resigning...On May 13, Kostov made clear...
Stalemate after Elections in Bulgaria
Source: Novinite
Sofia :: Bulgaria | updated 2013-05-20 10:27:32 -0700 | political-news
The protests of the impoverished population were directed against dramatic increases in electricity prices and threatened to lead to an open revolt against the EU's policies of privatization and austerity...Only four parties exceeded the four-percent threshold required to enter parliament....
Foreign Office Launches Major Marketing Campaign in Bulgaria*
Source: Novinite
Sofia :: Bulgaria | updated 2013-05-18 06:14:36 -0700 | political-news
Bulgaria with a series of British weeks between 26 May and 11 June 2013. The weeks will showcase British music, creativity, sport, heritage, business and more with its own Twitter hashtag #Britwks. The UK is also running an advertising campaign...
Hirsto Grigorov Reelected Chair of Bulgarian Red Cross
Source: Novinite
Sofia :: Bulgaria | updated 2013-05-18 03:14:21 -0700 | political-news
He has been leading the Bulgarian Red Cross since 2001 and this will be his fourth term in office. The 65th General Assembly of the Bulgarian Red Cross elected as Grigorov's deputies Prof Zdravko Marinov and Dr Valentin Peev. »...
Bulgaria tobacco growers hope for EU cash
Source: BBC
Sofia :: Bulgaria | updated 2013-05-16 17:31:47 -0700 | political-news
But many Europeans still rely on the crop for an income, and hope proposals to restore EU subsidies will help save their jobs. In Bulgaria, the EU's poorest member state, many feel they have an especially raw deal. The tobacco...
60 scientists write to CMs over KNPP safety
Source: The Hindustan Times
Sofia :: Bulgaria | updated 2013-05-15 04:56:23 -0700 | political-news
Breaking News Alert Sixty leading scientists have voiced concern over safety of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project and sought "renewed study" of safety issues by an independent panel of experts...Copies of the letters have also been marked to the Prime...
Bulgaria Could Pay EUR 0.3 M Less in EU Contribution
Source: Novinite
Sofia :: Bulgaria | updated 2013-05-14 10:40:39 -0700 | political-news
The surplus amounts to over EUR 1 B, and they are to be proportionally deducted from the EU 's 27 member states' contributions for the current budget. Bulgaria's contribution is 0.03% of the entire EU budget, whence it can expect...
Bulgarian EU Commissioner: Bulgarian Politicans Need 'Sobering'
Source: Novinite
Sofia :: Bulgaria | updated 2013-05-14 06:22:12 -0700 | political-news
Bulgarian politicians and parties must show responsibility and form an able new cabinet, commented EU Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva . Georgieva spoke Tuesday in Brussels, commenting on Sunday's early general election in Bulgaria, a first comment on events in...
Bulgaria Will Eventually Join Schengen Area - Dutch Ambassador
Source: Novinite
Sofia :: Bulgaria | updated 2013-05-14 06:22:09 -0700 | political-news
Dutch Ambassador to Bulgaria Karel van Kesteren said that Bulgaria would eventually join the Schengen area but refused to commit to a concrete deadline. The Netherlands expects to see the progress report of the European Commission on Bulgaria in December...
Bulgarian Turkish party scuppers idea of broad coalition
Source: Reuters
Sofia :: Bulgaria | updated 2013-05-14 03:56:33 -0700 | political-news
Topics A woman walks past election posters of Volen Siderov, leader of the Attack party, in Sofia May 13, 2013. Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish party MRF will not take part in a coalition with the nationalist Attack, its leader said on...
Nationalists cash in on Bulgarians' unhappiness
Source: Reuters
Sofia :: Bulgaria | updated 2013-05-13 05:18:19 -0700 | political-news
Topics A woman walks past the parliament building in Sofia May 13, 2013. A Bulgarian nationalist party which has protested against the Roma minority and wants to nationalize foreign-owned firms has emerged as a kingmaker from an election on Sunday...
WSJ: GERB Gets First Shot at Forming Govt, Nationalists Likely Ally*
Source: Novinite
Sofia :: Bulgaria | updated 2013-05-13 05:17:49 -0700 | political-news
Sunday, when only around half the country's voters turned out. Bulgaria , the European Union's poorest member, held early elections after its previous government stepped down amid widespread public demonstrations against poverty and perceptions that politicians were doing little to...
Bulgaria's Prosecuting Authority Opened 331 Case Files for Election Breaches
Source: Novinite
Sofia :: Bulgaria | updated 2013-05-13 03:39:05 -0700 | political-news
Bulgaria's prosecuting authority initiated 331 case files for breach of political rights in connection with the May 12 general elections. A total of 107 of the 331 case files are still being inspected, while 224 were closed, according to reports...
Deputy Chair of Bulgarian Right-Wing Party Resigns in Election Aftermath
Source: Novinite
Sofia :: Bulgaria | updated 2013-05-12 23:31:35 -0700 | political-news
Radan Kanev has announced plans to resign from the position of Deputy Chair of the right-wing Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) party as the formation appears increasingly likely to not enter the 42nd Parliament. "I am resigning," Kanev announced in...
Black Sea Action to Target ‘Sea of Shame'
Source: Scoop
Sofia :: Bulgaria | updated 2013-05-12 17:12:33 -0700 | political-news
Black Sea Action to Target Sea of Shame' The ITF and its affiliated maritime unions in Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine will be exposing substandard working conditions and fighting for improved safety in what they have described as...
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