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Bulgarian MPs to Discuss Controversial Changes to Pension Insurance
The Bulgarian Parliament is to discuss the proposed controversial changes to pension insurance on Friday.
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Bulgarian MPS to Deliberate Amendments to IntMin Act
The Bulgarian Parliament is to discuss at first reading the amendments to the Interior Ministry Act, which were tabled by the main ruling GERB last month.
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Twelve Bulgarian Central Bank Employees Interrogated over KTB
A total of 12 employees of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) were summoned to give testimony at 10:00 EET (08:00 GMT) in Sofia's investigation office on Monday.
Most Bulgarian-language sources say they are being questioned in relation to the probe into Corporate Commercial Bank (KTB).
Bulgaria's Central Bank Urges Parliament to Set Up KTB Committee
The Bulgarian National Bank has called on the newly-convened Parliament to create a temporary committee on the crisis at Corporate Commercial Bank (Corpbank or KTB).
In a statement issued minutes after the new Bulgarian Parliament appointed its speaker on Monday, the financial institution argued the committee should be composed of representatives of all parties in Parliament.
DPS Leader Fears Bulgaria Will Be Governed By 'Anti-European' Coalition
An "unprincipled" coalition with national populist parties is even a worst scenario than new elections, the leader of liberal DPS, Lyutvi Mestan, warned.
PES Leader Stanishev Wants his MEP’s Immunity Lifted ASAP
Sergey Stanishev, leader of the Party of European Socialists (PES), has said he will insist that he be stripped of his immunity from prosecution on the basis of his status as an MEP as soon as possible.
Stanishev stated his opinion on Facebook in response to an earlier announcement by Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov that he would demand his MEP's immunity.
Gallup Exit Poll As Of 7 PM Forecasts 8 Parties In Parliament
An exit poll of the Gallup agency as of 7 PM, shows that in next Bulgarian Parliament will sit representatives of 8 parties and coalitions.
Five Parties To Enter Parliament, Three At Threshold
Five parties will certainly have seats in next Bulgarian parliament, shows a Gallup poll, ordered by the bTV national channel.
The survey took place between September 27 and 30, among more than 1000 adult Bulgarian citizens.
Bulgaria's 42nd Parliament Dissolved, Elections on October 5
President Rosen Plevneliev has dissolved the Bulgarian Parliament with a decree, his press office said on Wednesday.
The document has pointed October five as the date on which early general elections are due to be held.
A second decree has been issued to appoint Georgi Bliznashki as caretaker Prime Minister.
Asteroid to Be Named after Son of Bulgarian Ex Parliament Speaker
An asteroid is to be named after the son of Tsetska Tsacheva, former Bulgarian Parliament Speaker.
Tsacheva's son, Rumen Dangovski, won second place in the world's largest international pre-university science competition, Intel's International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), according to reports of Standard daily.