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Bulgaria: Dam bursts from heavy rains, floods kill 8 [Feb 06, 2012] A state of emergency has been declared in most of southern Bulgaria and Prime Minister Boiko Borisov and Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov visited the flooded region on Monday, the AP reported. read more [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Interior Minister Sends Mixed Signals about Judiciary [Feb 02, 2012] Speaking at a seminar on combating corruption, Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov has yet again sent mixed signals about the work of the judiciary. In his Thursday statement, Tsvetanov said that there were many honest magistrates, but there were also many examples which pointed to a poorly done job. The Interior Minister assured that his words were aimed at sharing existing problems, rather ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Chief Interior Secretary Hints of Likely Resignation [Jan 26, 2012] Bulgaria's Chief Secretary of the Interior Ministry, Kalin Georgiev, hinted before journalists Thursday that he was ready to resign over recent harsh criticism of the work of the country's police. "I think that I am a responsible individual. I have made my decision and have reported it to Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Top Cop: Claims of Police Brutality Are Often Fake [Jan 24, 2012] Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minster and Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, believes that cases of criminals with groundless claims of police brutality are increasing in the country lately. Speaking in an interview for the largest private TV channel bTV Tuesday, the Minister warned that such claims are not "always 100% true." ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Special Anti-Mafia Court Kicks Off [Jan 03, 2012] January 3, 2012, is the first working day of Bulgaria's brand-new "anti-mafia" court and the respective prosecutor's office. The controversial institution has been initiated by the ruling center-right part GERB and Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov against the protests of the Socialists and centrist formations, who slammed it as a dictatorship device that is ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Needs Full-Scale Approach for Integrating Roma - Minister [Dec 02, 2011] Bulgaria needs to establish a full-scale approach for the integration of its Roma minority, Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov has stated. It is crucial for Bulgaria to make good use of EU programs for Roma integration, Tsvetanov pointed out during a debate dedicated to the role of local authorities in the country's national Roma integration strategy. "We need a full-scale approach for ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Bar Council Blasts Interior Head's 'Constitution Ignorance' [Nov 23, 2011] "Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov's periodic attacks against lawyers based on issues entirely beyond his competence divert public opinion from the real problems of the executive in the fight against crime," the Supreme Bar Council said in a declaration on Wednesday. The statement, signed by Daniela Dokovska, Chair of the council, comes in response to Tsvetanov's recent claim that the Supreme ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Aspires to Enter Schengen in 2 Stages 2012 - Top Cop [Nov 18, 2011] Bulgaria is working hard on covering the requirements for a phased-in Schengen accession, the country's Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov told reporters in Finland on Thursday. "All Schengen entry requirements are being fulfilled despite the harsh economic and political conditions,"Tsvetanov declared during his Helsinki visit. Tsvetanov revealed that the Bulgarian government has allocated ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria moving to meet Schengen two-track demands: minister [Nov 17, 2011] (HELSINKI ) - Bulgaria is working hard to meet the requirements of a two-track plan for entry into Europe's passport-free Schengen area, the country's interior minister said Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Interior Minister on Official Visit to US [Nov 07, 2011] Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, is leaving Monday on an official trip to the US. The news was reported by the Interior Ministry press center. The Chief of the Main Directorate for the Fight against Organized Crime (GDBOP), Stanimir Florov, is also part of the delegation. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ruling Party: Blasts Pre-Election Paraphernalia [Oct 14, 2011] Bulgaria's interior minister has ordered swift investigation into the blast that blew up the car of a prominent journalist, while making it clear the government is unperturbed by the incident. "I am absolutely sure that the masterminds of the blast are people who think this is a good tool in the pre-election campaign, which is already underway," Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov commented on ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Museum of Socialist Art Welcomes First Visitors [Sep 19, 2011] Bulgaria's Museum of Socialist Art officially opened its doors to visitors Monday. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Simeon Djankov, Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov, Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Defense Minister Anyu Angelov, Environment Minister Nona Karadzhova, Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Top Cop Passionately behind Ruling Party's Presidential Runner [Sep 14, 2011] Bulgaria's Interior Minister and head of the ruling centrist-right GERB's electoral campaign Tsvetan Tsvetanov has declared he firmly supports the party's candidate for the upcoming presidential elections in the country, Rosen Plevneliev. "I am the person that wants Plevneliev's victory most strongly," Tsvetanov, who initially was among the names rumored as GERB's potential candidates, has said ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor to Remain Silent until Election Day [Sep 13, 2011] Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor, Boris Velchev, confirmed Tuesday that his office has received a claim regarding the blackmail case, involving the country's top presidential contender, Rosen Plevneliev. Last Friday, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, head of the GERB election headquarters, speaking for journalists, revealed that Plevneliev had declined reporting an ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria optimistic on two-stage Schengen entry [Sep 08, 2011] (SOFIA ) - Bulgaria remains hopeful that it will be allowed a two-stage entry into Europe's visa-free Schengen zone this year, Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov said Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania May Learn Their Schengen Fate September 22 [Sep 08, 2011] The decision about Bulgaria and Romania's potential Schengen membership will be taken on September 22, Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov has stated. "It would be nice if the Justice and Home Affairs Council takes a political decision to remove the air and water borders first, and the land borders, too, on a later stage," Tsvetanov told the Bulgarian National Radio Wednesday. The ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Attempts to Sway EU about Schengen Readiness [Sep 07, 2011] Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, is participating Wednesday in a conference in Brussels dedicated to the enlargement of the Schengen Zone. The information was provided by the Interior Ministry's press center. The conference is titled EU Migration Policy in the Light of the Schengen Enlargement while Tsvetanov's report to be presented there ? Bulgaria on ... [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 Interior Minister Denies Conflict with Fellow PM [Aug 17, 2011] Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov, firmly denies reports of being in discord and in conflict with fellow Deputy PM, Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov. In a Wednesday morning interview for the Bulgarian National Television, BNT, Tsvetanov attempted to calm the situation after snubbing Djankov a day earlier, shortly after the latter suggested that the 2012 state budget should redirect ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Blasts FinMin over 'Police vs. Education' Funding [Aug 16, 2011] Bulgaria's Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov has snubbed his fellow Deputy PM, Finance Minister Simeon Djankov, shortly after the latter suggested that the 2012 state budget should redirect funds from the security sector to education. "Simeon Djankov is not the person who will say how the budget of the nation will be distributed," Tsvetanov declared Tuesday afternoon, as cited by the Focus ... [via YahooNews] More >>