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Bulgaria's Ombudsman Urges Parliament to Hold a Vote on Referendum Results
National Ombudsman Maya Manolova has called on Parliament to have a say on the results of a referendum on Bulgaria's electoral system held in November.
At a press conference, Manolova has argued the remaining 20 days of work would be "enough" for Parliament to debate and vote on the three issues overwhelmingly backed by Bulgarian citizens.
Bulgaria: 16 Events Worth Remembering of 2016 (Part 1)
Novinite is publishing highlights of the year, using only one selection criteria: those which gained the biggest reader interest throughout 2016 have made it into the shortlist.
The events are ordered chronologically, according to the moment they began, even if their major development occurred over the months to come.
Bulgaria's GERB No Longer Has Edge in Voter Support - Poll
The lead of GERB, Bulgaria's biggest party led by outgoing Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, has shrunk drastically, a fresh survey shows.
Bulgarian PM's Party 'Inclined' to Be in New Govt
Bulgaria's biggest party GERB may join a new government if one is formed within the current legislature, but will not head it, GERB Deputy Chairman Tsvetan Tsvetanov has said.
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Bulgarian Parties to Make Last Bid to Form Govt
Bulgarian right-wing party the Reformist Bloc makes its final efforts on Monday to form a new government within the current parliament together with potential coalition partners from the leading centre-right party GERB and the nationalist Patriotic Front coalition, the PF.
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Bulgaria's Reformists Ready to Draft Cabinet Only If Handed Mandate
Right-wing Reformist Bloc (RB) coalition will only make offers on a next cabinet in case the President gives them a mandate to form it, RB officials have said.
Bulgaria PM Leaves EU Commissioner Choice to Interim Govt
"It is up to the interim government to propose an EU Commissioner," Bulgaria's outgoing Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said.
Speaking to reporters after meeting President Rosen Plevneliev, Borisov has said his party, GERB, will not engage in the choice of the next Bulgarian commissioner who will take over from Kristalina Georgieva in January.
Bulgaria PM Returns Govt Mandate to President
Bulgaria's outgoing Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has returned the mandate to form a government on Friday after receiving it from President Rosen Plevneliev.
Borisov has only kept the mandate for less than a minute.
He has made clear his party, GERB, which is the biggest in Parliament, will not seek a new cabinet within the current legislature.
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Nationalist Head Warns of 'External Pressure' on Bulgaria amid Effort to Form Govt
External pressure is probably being applied on Bulgaria to avoid the formation of a nationalist-led cabinet, Patriotic Front co-leader Krasimir Karakachanov has said.
In an interview with private bTV broadcaster, he has pointed to the PF's desire to change relations with the EU as the main reason for non-Bulgarian actors to work against a possible cabinet composed by his coalition.
Bulgaria's President to Hand Govt Mandate on Friday
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will begin the last-ditch effort to secure a new government on Friday to avoid a new early election.
Plevneliev will hand over a government mandate to GERB, Bulgaria's biggest party, which has already declared it will return it.