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Bulgaria's 2011 Presidential Race: Same Old Song? [Jun 07, 2011] The announcement of ex-EU Commissioner Meglena Kuneva's bid for the fall presidential elections in Bulgaria has provoked comments from political competitors that throw negative light on the nature of pre-election debate. Even at the early stages of the race, one might well get the feeling that instead of a substantive discussion among differing visions of their country's future, Bulgarians will ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Ruling Party with Minor Lead for Presidential Elections - Poll [Apr 03, 2011] About 25% of the Bulgarian voters would support a candidate of the ruling center right party in the presidential elections in the fall of 2011, according to a public opinion poll. Even though political parties have made official their nominations for president yet, and the presidential elections in Bulgaria are considered to be more of a majority vote determined by the personality of the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Die-Hard Rightist Warns of Looming Snap Polls [Feb 02, 2011] The government's penchant to steer clear of scandals by burying its head in the sand will trigger early elections in Bulgaria, forecasts the leader of a right-wing party, only until recently an ally of the cabinet. "Just as you run away from certain topics, you can suddenly end up in an early elections race," Ivan Kostov, head of the conservative Democrats for Strong Bulgaria, which is now part ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Hold Local, Presidential Elections Together [Dec 21, 2010] The presidential and local elections in Bulgaria 2011 will be held on one and the same date, the Parliament has decided with the new amendments to the election code. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria GERB Resuscitates Voting Abroad Ban [Apr 27, 2010] The texts, discussed by the temporary Parliamentary Committee on the Election Code, include a proposal to introduce the so-called residency requirement for the upcoming presidential elections in Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>