All News on Politics in Bulgaria
NATO Urged to Strengthen its Eastern Flank
Leaders of nine Central, Eastern European and Baltic states meeting in Bucharest have said they are gravely concerned by Russia's "continuing aggressive posturing" and called for the eastern border of the Alliance to be strengthened.
GERB, Reformist Bloc Reaffirm Stability of Bulgaria's Ruling Coalition
Bulgaria's main ruling party, GERB, and its junior coalition partner, the Reformist Bloc (RB), reaffirmed on Thursday the stability of the coalition government.
This was announced after a meeting between Bulgarian Prime Minister and GERB leader Boyko Borisov, Health Minister Petar Moskov (RB) and the co-chairperson of the parliamentary group of RB, Radan Kanev.
Bulgaria MPs Override Presidential Veto on Military Intelligence Act
Parliament in Bulgaria defied on Thursday President Rosen Plevneliev's veto on legislative changes that ban civilians from heading the country's military intelligence agency.
The bill was then re-voted and passed by an overwhelming majority of 159-15, two abstaining.
Bulgaria MPs Revoke Siderov's Immunity
Lawmakers in Bulgaria have voted to lift nationalist Ataka party leader Volen Siderov and Ataka MP Desislav Chukolov's immunity from criminal prosecution.
The step was requested by Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov on two counts of hooliganism in October.
Bulgaria Border Security System 'Out of Service over Unpaid Electricity Bills'
State-of-the art border monitoring equipment has been installed at the Bulgarian-Turkish border but it is "out of service. Police have no money for electricity," German magazine Der Spiegel's website notes.
Citing official documents, it also suggests the number of people crossing Bulgaria's border without being caught might be "enormous".
Police Officers Protest across Bulgaria over Proposed Pay Cuts
Police offers took to the streets across Bulgaria on Wednesday, in a second night of protests against planned cuts in their social benefits as part of cost-saving measures in the 2016 budget draft.
Bulgaria's Defence Minister Pledges No Cuts in Social Benefits of Servicemen
Bulgaria's Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev said on Wednesday that there is no need to trim the social benefits granted to the members of the military as the armed forces have already completed a reorganization programme aimed at saving costs.
NATO Regional Summit Sends 'Very Strong Message of Unity', Bulgaria's Plevneliev Says
Leaders of nine states of Central and Eastern Europe on Wednesday expressed grave concern over what they see as Russia's "continuing aggressive posturing" and military build-up from the Baltics to Syria, Reuters reported.
Bulgarian Cabinet Proposes Legal Changes Allowing for Joint Air Policing Missions
The Bulgarian government approved at its regular meeting on Wednesday a bill amending and supplementing the Defence and Armed Forces Act, which would allow for joint air policing missions to safeguard the country's airspace.
The bill was tabled for review and approval by the parliament, the press service of the government informs.
Central, Eastern European Leaders to Hold NATO Summit in Bucharest
Heads of State of NATO member countries from Central and Eastern Europe will convene at a summit at the Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest on Wednesday.
Bulgaria will be represented by President Rosen Plevneliev, who is on an official visit to Bucharest for participation in the summit, the press service of the presidency informs.
Bulgaria Police Officers Brace for Nationwide Protest over Pay Cuts
Police officers across Bulgaria are set to take to the streets on Wednesday evening unless the government abandons plans for pay cuts.
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is to meet with the ministers of interior and finance early on Wednesday to seek changes to proposed pay cuts in the budget of the Interior Ministry, but also the Defense Ministry and the national security service DANS.
Bulgaria MPs to Debate Waiver of Nationalist Leader's Immunity
Lawmakers in Bulgaria are set to discuss a demand by the country's Chief Prosecutor on the immunity of nationalist Ataka party's leader Volen Siderov and of an Ataka member and MP, Desislav Chukolov.
On Tuesday, an ad hoc committee granted Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov's request to revoke the immunity of both lawmakers.
Bulgaria May Delay Pay Cuts in Police Force, Interior Minister Says
Bulgaria's government may reconsider a controversial decision to impose pay cuts at the Interior Ministry as early as next year, Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova said on Tuesday.
Ad-hoc Committee in Bulgarian Parliament Agrees to Lift Siderov's Immunity
An ad hoc enquiry committee in Bulgaria's parliament on Tuesday granted the Chief Prosecutor's request to lift the immunity of two lawmakers from nationalist Ataka party to face charges of hooliganism.
Bulgaria's Defence Minister Calls Urgent Meeting over Planned Pay Cuts
Bulgaria's Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev has called an extraordinary meeting of the consultative Defence Council for Wednesday to discuss cuts in the remuneration packages of armed forces staff planned in the 2016 budget draft.