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Bulgaria's New PResident? [Jan 19, 2012] How do you call a speaker, mouthing treacly platitudes seconds before the New Year sets in? Bulgaria's outgoing president. How do you call a speaker, mouthing trite promises seconds before he swears in? Bulgaria's incoming president. As Bulgaria's new president, Rosen Plevneliev, took his oath of office Thursday, he made a historic pledge.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Cabinet Fulfilled 10% of Its Promises over Past Year - NGO [Aug 25, 2011] Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and his cabinet have made a total of 400 promises over the past year and have partially or entirely fulfilled some 10% of them. Some 30% of the promises made are in the process of being fulfilled, while 60% have not been fulfilled, according to Politikat.net, a site dedicated to monitoring the Bulgarian politicians' activity. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM, GERB Leader: There Are No Sacred Cows [Jul 08, 2010] Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, who came to power last summer on promises to clamp down on the criminal underworld and on corruption in the public service, has voiced determination to punish all who step back on these vows. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Parliament Approves New Health Minister [Apr 21, 2010] Bulgaria's parliament approved on Wednesday the nominee for new Health Minister Prof. Anna-Maria Borisova with 148 votes in support. The nomination of Maria Borisova was to be put to the vote by the MPs last week but the plan failed despite earlier promises of Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Parliament Votes on Health Minister Nominee [Apr 21, 2010] Bulgaria's parliament is expected to approve on Wednesday the nominee for new Health Minister Prof. Anna-Maria Borisova. The nomination was to be put to the vote by the MPs last week but the plan failed despite earlier promises of Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov. [via YahooNews] More >>

Tensions Mount at Bulgaria-Greece Border over Farmers Blockade (Novinite.com) [Jan 30, 2010] The protesting Greek farmers continued Saturday the blockade at cross border points between Bulgaria and Greece, despite earlier promises they will be lifted during the weekend. [via YahooNews] More >>