World news about “Bulgarian politics” published by euronews.
Bulgaria’s GERB want election they won cancelled Winners of Sunday’s parliamentary election in Bulgaria, the centre-right GERB party, want the result cancelled because of possible irregularities after… 16/05/2013
Coalition worries face Bulgaria’s tarnished centre-right GERB party With nearly all the votes counted, it is clear Bulgaria’s centre-right GERB party has won the election – but has not done enough to form a government on its… 13/05/2013
Allegations of fraud mar Bulgaria’s snap elections Early exit polls suggest that former Prime Minister Boiko Borisov holds the lead in the Bulgarian elections. It would mean a rapid return to power as he… 12/05/2013
Bulgarian’s go to the polls Polls have opened in the Bulgarian general election. Protests over poverty and corruption forced the government to call an early vote, however an expected… 12/05/2013
Bulgaria to vote in election beset by fraud fears Bulgaria goes to the polls today amid voter apathy and claims of fraud. On the eve of the election protesters gathered outside the country’s parliament after… 12/05/2013
Bulgarian vote in time of deep troubleThis Sunday is election day in the European Union’s poorest country, Bulgaria. Mass protests forced the centre-right government led by former prime minister… 09/05/2013
Bulgaria’s currency – hardship and suffering One in five Bulgarians live in poverty earning less than the equivalent of 120 euros per month. One in three young Bulgarians can not find work while private… 12/04/2013
Bonus interview: Haralan Aleksandrov Euronews reporter Hans von der Brelie interviewed social anthropologist Haralan Aleksandrov, professor at the New Bulgarian University (Sofia). Topics of the… 12/04/2013
Bulgarian man sets himself alight outside president’s offices A 51-year-old man is in a critical condition after becoming the fourth in Bulgaria to set himself on fire in public in recent weeks. He did so outside the… 14/03/2013
Bulgaria gets new prime minister After weeks without a government Bulgaria’s president has named career diplomat and former foreign minister Marin Raykov as prime minister. Protesters had… 12/03/2013
Resignation of government fails to stop Bulgaria protests Thousands of protesters are out on the streets of Sofia, showing that discontent in Bulgaria has not been satisfied with the resignation of the prime minister… 24/02/2013
PM confident Bulgaria will beat energy dependency Bulgaria’s delayed entry into Schengen, the country’s energy dependency on Russia and its efforts to counter the economic crisis – Prime minister Boyko… 26/09/2012
Bulgaria steps up fight against organised crime Bulgaria has again been refused entry into the Schengen zone. Back in July, Sofia was slammed by the EU in a highly critical report. It said organised… 21/09/2012
Bonus interview: Diana Kovatcheva, Bulgarian Minister of Justice Complete interview in English with Bulgarian Minister of Justice, Diana Kovatcheva. 21/09/2012
Bonus interview: Sergei Stanishev, former Bulgarian PM Complete interview in English with former Bulgarian Prime Minister and socialist opposition leader, Sergei Stanishev. 21/09/2012
Bonus interview: Zinaida Zlatanova, Head of the European Commission Representation in Sofia Interview in English with Zinaida Zlatanova, Head of the European Commission Representation in Sofia. 21/09/2012
Bulgaria to hold early elections to end widespread protestsBulgaria is is to hold early elections to end its political crisis. Prime Minister Boiko Borisov resigned last week over the sometimes violent… 28/02/2013
Bulgarian people-power forces Borisov to resignThe Bulgarian government has become the latest EU administration to tumble because of austerity measures. The conservative Prime Minister Boiko Borisov… 20/02/2013
I’m off says Borisov – Bulgarian govt resignsBulgaria’s government has resigned amid growing public violence over high energy prices and a low standard of living. Prime Minister Boiko Borisov had tried… 20/02/2013
Bulgarian government resigns amid protestsBulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov told parliament on Wednesday that his entire government has resigned. The move came after nationwide protests against… 20/02/2013
Weekend of rage in Bulgaria as tens of thousands protest electricity pricesUPDATE Bulgaria’s government on Monday sacked Finance Minister Simeon Djankov, who has kept a tight fiscal policy as the European Union’s poorest member… 18/02/2013
Bulgarians protest over hike in electricity billsHigh electricity bills brought hundreds of people onto the streets of several Bulgarian cities to protest on Sunday. In the capital Sofia banners read… 10/02/2013
Bulgarians back nuclear plant planBulgarians have voted in favour of a plan to build a new nuclear energy plant in the country’s first referendum since the fall of communism. But a low… 27/01/2013
