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Bulgaria's Ex President Parvanov Back to Socialist Party [Feb 02, 2012] Bulgaria's former President Georgi Parvanov, who completed his second 5-year term on January 22, 2012, has already re-joined his native Socialist Party. Parvanov was the leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (technically the descendant of the Bulgarian Communist Party) between 1997 and 2001, when he quit since he got elected to the Bulgarian Presidency, which paved the way for his successor ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria First Couple, VP Leave Office Cheered by Citizens [Jan 22, 2012] Bulgaria's outgoing President Georgi Parvanov, his wife Zorka Parvanova, and his VP Angel Marin have now officially left the Presidency Building in downtown Sofia. This is the last part of the Sunday inauguration ceremony for new Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and aide Margarita Popova. Parvanov and Plevneliev gave speeches at the Unknown Warrior monument in Sofia, went to the St.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Outgoing President to Announce His Fate on February 4 - Report [Jan 11, 2012] Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov, whose second and last term in office ends on January 22, will announce his plans for his political future on February 4, according to a media report. By then, Parvanov is expected to renew his membership in the left-wing Bulgarian Socialist Party, dnevnik.bg reports, citing its own sources. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's MPs to Discuss Vetoed Retirement Age Upping Act [Dec 16, 2011] The increase of Bulgaria's retirement age with three months each year until 2014 will be once again discussed in the Bulgarian Parliament on Friday after President Georgi Parvanov vetoed the recent disputed amendment. Last Sunday, Parvanov signed a decree to return the State and Public Social Security Act for 2012 to the Parliament for new debates. The lawmakers passed the Act on December 8 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Employers Firmly Support Retirement Age Upping [Dec 10, 2011] If Bulgaria does not implement a pension reform now, it may have to make far more difficult decisions in the future, Bulgarian employers' organizations have stated. "While we fully understand that the measures undertaken are unpopular, we are convinced that it will be better if a decision is made now," the organizations have declared in a letter addressed to Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's President Demands Debate on EU Council Decisions [Dec 10, 2011] Bulgaria's outgoing President Georgi Parvanov called for a debate in his country about Friday's EU Council decisions regarding the fiscal discipline in the bloc. Parvanov declared he was willing to "actively participate in the formation of Bulgaria's stance on all these issues". "We are late, but the debate on Friday's EU Council decisions had to be launched today," he demanded. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Outgoing President Seeking Divorce - Report [Nov 18, 2011] Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov and his wife, Zorka Parvanova, will divorce after Parvanov's second and last term in office ends in January 2012. The President and his spouse have practically separated a long ago, but they are waiting for Parvanov to step down from office in order to launch their divorce, the" Bulgaria Dnes" ("Bulgaria Today") tabloid has claimed. Several left-wing MPs ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Azerbaijan confirm gas deal [Nov 16, 2011] BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Azerbaijan will make good on commitments to supply Bulgaria with 1 billion cubic meters of gas per year, Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov said this week. [via YahooNews] More >>

Aliyev: Bulgaria Among First to Get Gas from Azerbaijan [Nov 15, 2011] Bulgaria might be one of the first countries to receive Azerbaijani natural gas supplies, according to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, who received Monday his Bulgarian counterpart Georgi Parvanov. "If we look at the geography, we can see that Bulgaria is one of the closest to our gas. Naturally, Bulgaria may be one of the first countries to receive our gas.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's President Becomes Grandfather at 54 [Nov 15, 2011] Bulgaria's outgoing President Georgi Parvanov has become a grandfather after coming back from a state visit to Azerbaijan. Parvanov's elder son Vladimir and his wife Tsvetanka have just had their first baby. The baby boy was born Tuesday with a weight of 3 800 gr, and will be named Georgi after his prominent grandfather, Darik Radio reported. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Show EU How to Make Gas Deals with Azerbaijan - President [Nov 14, 2011] The expected deliveries of natural gas from Azerbaijan to Bulgaria will be a "small breakthrough" for the European Union, Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov declared in Baku. Parvanov met Monday with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev, who confirmed Azerbaijan's commitment to providing Bulgaria's with about 1 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year once the respective gas transit ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Outgoing President Hints of Comeback as Head of Socialist Party [Nov 11, 2011] Georgi Parvanov, Bulgaria's outgoing President, has confirmed that he will return to the left-wing Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) after the end of his second and last term in office. During a press conference on which he commented on the outcome of the recent local elections, as well as a number of other present-day issues, Parvanov vowed to help the leftist from which he started his political ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Dilma Rousseff Arrives to Her Father's Bulgaria [Oct 05, 2011] Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff has landed in Sofia late Tuesday night for her first visit ever to Bulgaria, the home country of her father. Rousseff landed at Sofia International Airport at about 11 pm Tuesday, where she was welcomed by Gen. Nikola Kolev, chief of staff of Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Outgoing President Freezes Activity of ABV Movement until after Elections [Sep 15, 2011] The Alternative for Bulgarian Renneisance (ABV) movement, launched by President Georgi Parvanov in November 2010, will stay frozen throughout the upcoming local elections. According to an announcement of Parvanov, ABV has not put forth mayoral nominations, and if any of the founders of the movement decides to run for city office, it will be a personal initiative. Bulgaria's current head of state ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria president meets Chinese military leader on bilateral ties [Sep 08, 2011] SOFIA | Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov met with visiting Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Xu Caihou here on Wednesday. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Reiterates Invite for Visit by Chinese President Hu [Sep 07, 2011] China views Bulgaria as a reliable partner in Europe and within the EU, Gen. Xu Caihou, member of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, told Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov in Sofia. Xu, who is on a three-day visit in Sofia as part of a Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has also thanked Bulgaria for adhering to the policy of "One China", i.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria President Vetoes Ban on Spies among Diplomats [Jul 28, 2011] Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov has imposed a veto on legal amendments, which ban former State Security agents from the times of the Communist regime to take up key diplomatic positions. Following the presidential veto, the amendments will be transferred back to parliament for further debates. In his motives President Parvanov says that several amendments of the bill adopted on July 14 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Parvanov, Gul: Bulgaria, Turkey to Secure Plenty of Gas for Nabucco [Jul 11, 2011] Bulgaria and Turkey are going to use their contacts to secure more natural gas for the Nabucco gas than the future European gas transit pipeline needs, according to Presidents Georgi Parvanov and Abdullah Gul. Turkey's President Gul arrived on a two-day visit to Bulgaria on Monday, and his first meeting was with his Bulgarian counterpart Parvanov. ?Bulgaria through its contacts has reached ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Hold Presidential, Municipal Elections Oct 23 [Jun 20, 2011] Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov has officially signed a decree scheduling presidential and municipal elections in the country for October 23. October 23 was the date favored by ruling center-right GERB party and voted as recommended by Parliament last week. Nevertheless the Bulgarian Constitution has it that it is the President who has the power to schedule elections. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's FinMin Yields Ground on Fiscal Board Vote after Meeting President [Jun 08, 2011] The parliamentary vote on the proposed changes to the Bulgarian Constitution to adopt a Financial Stability Pact is likely to put off till after the presidential and local elections in the fall of 2011, according to Finance Minister Djankov. Djankov announced his new tentative deadline for the adoption of the fiscal board on Wednesday after meeting President Georgi Parvanov, with whom he has ... [via YahooNews] More >>