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Bulgaria's Ex EU Commissioner Civic Project on Way to Politics [Feb 04, 2012] The civic movement, dubbed "Bulgaria for Citizens," established by former Bulgarian European Commissioner Meglena Kuneva, is on its way to turn into a political party. On Saturday, during the first ever meeting in the country, after the establishment of the movement, Kuneva told about 100 citizens of the city of Shumen that "Bulgaria for Citizens" could turn into a political project. She ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria MPs to Vote Ban on Hydrofracking Technology [Jan 18, 2012] Bulgaria's parliament will vote on Wednesday the proposed ban on the use of hydrofracking technology in the extraction and exploration of gas and oil in Bulgaria. The text is included in a draft proposal of the Parliamentary group of the ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB. The proposal points out that the ban includes the use any technology involving ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Mulls Permanent Ban on Hydrofracking Technology [Jan 17, 2012] The ban on the use of hydrofracking technology in the extraction and exploration of gas and oil in Bulgaria will be permanent. The text is included in a draft proposal of the Parliamentary group of the ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, which will be submitted in the Parliament on Wednesday. The proposal points out that the ban includes the use any ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's GERB Lifts Chevron Shale Gas License [Jan 17, 2012] The cabinet of the ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, withdrew Tuesday its decision granting rights to sign a contract with the US company "Chevron." The news was reported by the Minister of Economy and Energy, Traicho Traikov, speaking after the meeting of the Council of Ministers. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's New Justice Minister to Observe 'Good Traditions' [Nov 30, 2011] Bulgaria's new Justice Minister, Diana Kovacheva, has said that she will put the focus on cooperation and maintaining constant dialogue. "I hope I will meet and boost the high standards set by Popova," she said after Wednesday's oath-taking ceremony. Kovacheva comes to replace Margarita Popova, who was elected Vice President on the ticket of the ruling, center-right Citizens for European ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Parliament to Vote on New Justice Minister [Nov 30, 2011] Bulgaria's members of parliament are expected to approve on Wednesday the nomination of Diana Kovacheva, head of the Transparency without Borders Association, an affiliate of Transparency International, for new Justice Minister. Kovacheva will replace at the post Margarita Popova, who was elected in October as Vice President on the ticket of the ruling, center-right Citizens for European ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland PM Accolades Bulgaria's Fiscal Discipline [Nov 16, 2011] Prime Minister of Finland, Jyrki Katainen, is impressed by Bulgaria's fiscal discipline and the planned and executed reforms in the country. The news was reported by the cabinet's press center. Katainen has offered the praise during a phone call with his Bulgarian counterpart and leader of the ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party (GERB), Boyko Borisov. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's GERB Leads President Vote after 57% Ballot Count [Oct 24, 2011] The nominations for president and vice president of Bulgaria's ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party have the lead in the Sunday vote after the counting of 57% of the ballots. The information was reported Monday by the spokesperson of the Central Electoral Commission, CEC, Ralitsa Negentsova. Bulgaria's former Minister of Regional Development and Public ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to elect new president, mayors, as monitors voice concerns about possible vote-buying [Oct 23, 2011] SOFIA, Bulgaria ? Bulgarians voted Sunday in presidential and municipal elections that test the ruling center-right party?s popularity and the EU nation?s ability to overcome concerns about vote-buying and corruption. Voting started in over 11,000 polling stations country-wide where some 6.9 million of Bulgaria?s 7.4 million citizens can cast their ballots. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Ruling GERB Dominates Media in Elections Eve [Oct 18, 2011] Bulgaria's ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party is completely dominating the country's media reports on the campaign for the October 23 presidential and local elections. Meanwhile, some parties and candidates have been subject to a nearly full informational blackout, according to a study of the Institute for Social Integration, whose results were ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Gabrovo Caught Up in Excitement over Dilma Visit [Oct 06, 2011] The citizens of Gabrovo, a small town in central Bulgaria, where the father of Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff was born, have been caught up in excitement over her upcoming visit. Rousseff will visit Gabrovo on October 6 as President of one of the world's greatest nations and her relatives and supporters here, proud to have links with such a high-profile politician, say they hope she will ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Says No to New EU Taxes [Sep 23, 2011] Bulgaria has risen against a European Commission proposal for the introduction of new taxes across the European Union, including a financial-transaction levy and a new value added tax. "Bulgaria doesn't support the introduction of new taxes because it will impose an extra burden on EU citizens and companies," it said in a statement. "The introduction of the Financial Transactions Tax on an EU ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Dutch Ambassador Dims Further Bulgaria's Schengen Hopes [Sep 19, 2011] Karel van Kesteren, Dutch Ambassador to Bulgaria, confirmed Monday his country's position and intentions to block Bulgaria's joining of the Schengen zone. After a meeting with the candidates for president and vice president from the ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party, Rosen Plevneliev, and Margarita Popova, the diplomat reiterated the Netherlands government would ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's GERB Presidential Bidder with Lead in Latest Pol [Sep 18, 2011] The presidential candidate of the ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party, Rosen Plevneliev, has a significant lead in the latest poll. The data from the poll was released Sunday by the Mediana polling agency and announced by the Bulgarian National Radio, BNR. If elections were to be held now ? the candidate of the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party, BSP ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Electoral Rolls Haunted by 10% of 'Dead Souls' - Report [Sep 14, 2011] A total of 10% of the Bulgarians listed in the major cites' voter rolls for the upcoming presidential and local elections in the country are "phantoms", a local paper has alarmed. Bulgaria's Citizens Registration and Administrative Services has listed thousands more potential voters than the recent census carried out by the country's National Statistical Institute would suggest, the local ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's GERB VP Candidate Vows to 'Open Up' Judiciary [Sep 04, 2011] Margarita Popova, the Vice President nominee of ruling party GERB, has vowed that the "opening-up" of the judicial system to the citizens will be a major priority for her and her running mate Rosen Plevneliev. Popova, Bulgaria's current Justice Minister, and Plevneliev, the current Minister of Regional Development were nominated to run in the October 23 presidential elections by Prime Minister ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's GERB Set with Presidential Bid, Announcement on Sept 4 [Aug 28, 2011] The ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party have their presidential and vice presidential nominations ready, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov. Tsvetanov, who is also the head of the GERB election campaign headquarters, spoke Sunday during the official ceremony of the opening of the renovated party headquarters in Sofia. When ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Ruling GERB Showcases Renovated Headquarters [Aug 28, 2011] The ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party is showcasing for the first time Sunday the renovated party headquarters in downtown Sofia. The renovation works took six months, but the opening ceremony comes one week ahead of schedule ? party leader and Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, had said on several occasions the name of the GERB nomination to run for President on ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's GERB Mulls Halting MPs Vacation over Fuel Saga [Aug 01, 2011] The ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, party is prepared to halt the vacation of the Members of the Parliament over the Lukoil crisis. The news was announced by the Deputy Chair of the GERB Parliamentary Group, Valentin Nikolov, saying an emergency meeting can be called if the fuel crisis deepens after the revocation of the license of the only refinery in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Broil in August, Mercury Forecast Up to 39C [Jul 29, 2011] The sizzling weather that swept Bulgaria in July will reach its peak in August, turning it into the hottest month of this year's summer. The mercury will zoom up to 34-39C in the southwestern parts of the country and the citizens of Sandanski, Petrich, Pazardzhik, Chirpan and Stara Zagora should brace for sweltering weather especially in the second and third part of the month. Lows have been ... [via YahooNews] More >>