All News on Politics in Bulgaria
Bulgaria Govt, Shell to Sign Gas Exploration Agreement
Bulgaria and Shell are set to sign an agreement for offshore gas exploration on Tuesday, the government has announced.
Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova and Shell Exploration&Production BV Eileen Wilkinson with take part in the ceremony that is due on Tuesday morning at the Council of Ministers.
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has also been invited to attend.
Bulgaria PM Dismisses Deputy Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has dismissed Deputy Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov, the government press office said in a statement on Monday.
The statement cited no reasons for the dismissal, only saying that Yankulov had asked to leave the position, according to the statement.
Greece Claims Macedonia Has Closed Border to Afghan Migrants
Macedonia had closed its border with Greece to Afghan migrants, leaving a growing number of people stranded, Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported in its online English-language edition on Monday, citing Greek police sources.
Bulgaria PM Reshuffles Deputies' Portfolios
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has decided to redistribute the specific porfolios assigned to the four Deputy Prime Ministers, the government's press office has said.
The move is related to the recent appointment of Meglena Kuneva, until then Deputy PM for institutional affairs without a ministerial portfolio, as Education Minister.
Bulgaria Invited to Participate at Western Balkans Migrant Route Meeting
The Austrian government invited Bulgaria for participation at an extraordinary meeting between the interior and foreign ministers of the countries along the Western Balkans migrant route.
The invitation was sent by Austria's Interior Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner and Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz.
Cyprus President Heading to Bulgaria for 3-Day Visit
Cyprus head of state Nicos Anastasiades is departing for Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Sunday where he is on a three-day visit, local media outlets report.
Anastasiades is to meet with his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev on Monday for a private conversation that will follow "expanded talks" between the two delegations, according to Cyprus Mail.
Serbia 'Advised Bulgaria' to Tighten Border Control
Serbian authorities have warned Bulgaria it should step up border controls to stem the flow of migrants trying to cross its western border, BGNES newswire quotes Serbian police as saying.
Farmers' Blockade 'Threatening to Disrupt' Bulgaria-Greece Ties - Kathimerini
The blockade that has been staged by Greek farmers on the border with Bulgaria for nearly a month is "threatening to disrupt relations between the two countries", daily Kathimerini has noted.
In a news report, it informs that the Parliament in Sofia approved a resolution calling on the EU to help end the blockade at Kulata-Promachonas border crossing.
Blockade on Bulgaria-Greece Border 'Outrageous' - Transport Min
Bulgaria's Transport Minister on Saturday voiced his outrage at action of Greek farmers and their intermittent blockade of the common border.
The minister took part in negotiations with other Bulgarian and Greek officials and representatives of the protesting farmers. Talks, however, did not result in a decision to end the blockade.
Turkey Never Sought to Interfere in Bulgaria's Politics - Ambassador
Turkish Ambassador to Sofia Suleyman Gokce has refuted claims that his country has pressured Bulgarian politicians into taking sides.
Ankara "has never asked any Bulgarian politician to take sides with regard to another political or publicly important figure in Bulgaria," he told private national bTV station on Saturday.
Bulgaria's Parliament, Presidency Open Doors to Public on Saturday
The Parliament and Presidency building in Bulgaria's capital Sofia will be open to the public between 10:00 and 16:00 local time on Saturday.
Bulgaria PM Borisov Rules Out Running for President
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Friday made clear he would not be a presidential candidate in the forthcoming election this autumn.
He told the Bulgarian National Television's Friday night talkshown Panorama he was determined to avoid a scenario where he would run for President and trigger early parliamentary elections.
UK PM Says He Secured 'Special Status' in EU
An agreement was reached on Friday evening between the EU and the United Kingdom in Brussels, amid fears Britons could vote to leave the union in a forthcoming referendum.
After a two-day EU summit on Thursday and Friday that almost went into Saturday, Cameron is quoted by the BBC as saying a "special status" is given to the UK by the deal.
Bulgarian MPs Call on EU to Launch Infringement Procedure over Greek Blockade
In a declaration adopted on Friday, the Bulgarian parliament called on the European Commission to take immediate action, including launching an infringement procedure, against the Greek government for its failure to lift the border blockade staged by Greek farmers in the past month.
Bulgarian Parliament to Vote on Censure Motion
The Bulgarian parliament will vote on the first censure motion against the second government of Boyko Borsiov on Friday.
The opposition will subject the government to a vote of no confidence for its failure in its healthcare policy.
The censure motion is expected to be unsuccessful as the opposition parties will not garner the support of 121 MPs.