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Bulgaria MPs Debate Eased Ban on Smoking [Apr 16, 2010] Bulgaria's parliament will start on Friday to debate at first reading a ruling-party proposal water down a new smoking ban in the country. The draft legislation has surprisningly managed to fuse the ruling centre-right Gerb with the main opposition Socialist Party. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Socialist Fear Investor Exodus if Power Utilities Are Nationalized [Apr 08, 2010] The potential renouncing of the privatization of Bulgaria s power utilities is going to shatter foreign investors trust, according to the opposition Socialist Party (BSP). [via YahooNews] More >>

Motion to Impeach Bulgaria President Stirs Public Opposition (Novinite.com) [Mar 30, 2010] Some 50 000 Bulgarians have signed petitions against the debated impeachment of Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov. The petitions were launched by the local bureaus of a National Initiative Committee chaired by Socialist Party MP Stefan Danailov. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Socialists Counter Accusations: GERB Govt Lost BGN 2 B (Novinite.com) [Mar 30, 2010] Bulgaria?s Prosecutor?s Office is being misled about alleged violations of the former government, the leadership of the Socialist Party (BSP) declared. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Socialist Leader: We Deserve Credit for Our Initiatives (Novinite.com) [Mar 23, 2010] Bulgaria Socialist Party (BSP) leader Sergey Stanishev has claimed that the previous government should be given credit by the European Commission and by the present leadership. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Socialist Leader: President's Demands Coincide with Ours (Novinite.com) [Mar 12, 2010] Bulgaria Socialist Party (BSP) leader Sergey Stanishev has reacted to the President's public remarks, saying that Georgi Parvanov's views coincided 90% with those of the Socialists and the Coalition for Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Socialists Express Full Support for Striking Medics (Novinite.com) [Mar 08, 2010] Bulgaria?s Socialist Party (BSP) has come out in full support of striking medical staff, encouraging them to continue their struggle to the end. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ex Bulgaria PM Stanishev: I Am Learning from Borisov, Dogan (Novinite.com) [Feb 28, 2010] Bulgaria's ex PM and Socialist Party leader Sergey Stanishev. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ex PM Calls for Opening 'Economic Files of Transition' (Novinite.com) [Feb 21, 2010] Bulgaria?s former Prime Minister and leader of the Socialist Party (BSP), Sergey Stanishev, supports the proposal of President Georgi Parvanov t o open and expose the ?economic files of the transition period.? [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ex PM Calls for Opening 'Economic Files of Transition' (Novinite.com) [Feb 21, 2010] Bulgaria?s former PM and leader of the Socialist Party, Sergey Stanishev, says people will begin missing former Finance Minister, Plamen Oresharski, because the current one ? Simeon Djankov, is doing a very poor job. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Socialist Leader Slams PM for Mocking Local Mayors (Novinite.com) [Feb 20, 2010] Bulgaria Socialist Party leader, Sergey Stanishev, has slammed PM Boyko Borisov for mocking local mayors by warning them not to abuse EU funds. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ex PM: Cabinet Never Discussed US Defense Shield (Novinite.com) [Feb 16, 2010] Bulgaria's former Prime Minister and leader of the Socialist Party (BSP), Sergey Stanishev, declared his cabinet never held any talks about Bulgaria adopting elements of the planned US missile defense shield. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ex PM: Former Cabinet Never Discussed US Defense Shield (Novinite.com) [Feb 16, 2010] Bulgaria's former Prime Minister and leader of the Socialist Party, Sergey Stanishev, stated that the deployment of the US missile shield in Bulgaria is a potential risk. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Socialists Leader Calmly Faces up to ?Red Yuppie? (Novinite.com) [Feb 09, 2010] Bulgaria's former prime minister Sergey Stanishev claims he is not disturbed by the possibility to be toppled as leader of the Socialist Party. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ex Bulgaria PM Stanishev Slams Govt Healthcare, Social Reforms (Novinite.com) [Jan 31, 2010] Bulgaria?s former Prime Minister and leader of the Socialist Party, Sergey Stanishev, has slammed the healthcare actions of the Borisov government. ?This reform dooms one third of all Bulgarians to a lack of medical aid. [via YahooNews] More >>