Delyan Peevski
Ex-DPS Head Mestan Urges Dialogue on Oligarchy with Bulgaria's 'PMs'
Former DPS party chair Lyutvi Mestan has said he is ready for a "deep conversation" about the oligarchs that have dominated Bulgaria for years, but has added "Prime Ministers" should also be involved.
Mestan on Sunday did an interview with private bTV station after launching his political project, Democrats for Responsibility, Solidarity and Tolerance (DOST), a day earlier.
Bulgaria's Defense Ministry to Scrap Some Public Tenders
Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev said on Sunday his institution will cancel some "less relevant" public procurement procedures to ensure a more efficient spending and transparency.
Bulgarian MP Under Guard over Attack Fears
State prosecutors found evidence about a planned attack on Peevski while investigating an attempt to kill former security agent Alexey Petrov, who was shot at with two grenade launchers in Sofia in October 2015, the ministry said on Monday.
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KTB Owner Vasilev Says He Was Blackmailed by Peevski Prior to Bank Run
Bulgarian businessman Tsvetan Vasilev accused controversial lawmaker Delyan Peevski of blackmailing him and asking to take over key companies in return for sparing Corporate Commercial Bank (Corpbank or KTB) back in 2014.
State to Protect Life of Bulgaria MP Delyan Peevski over 'Threats'
Controversial Bulgarian MP Delyan Peevski will now be protected by a national agency after data was received of a planned attack against him, the Interior Ministry has said.
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.
Bulgarian MP Delyan Peevski Withdrawing from Bulgartabac
Delyan Peevski, a controversial Bulgarian lawmaker and businessman, said on Friday he was selling his stake in Bulgartabac, a Bulgarian tobacco joint-stock holding company.
Peevski, whose name came to the spotlight after he was appointed to head the national domestic and counter-intelligence agency DANS in 2013, triggering nationwide protests, had a majority stake in Bulgartabac.
Bulgaria to Launch New Tender for Lots 1, 2 of Hemus Motorway
Bulgaria will launch a new tender for the construction of lots 1 and 2 of Hemus motorway, with the sections to be financed by the government budget rather than EU funds.
This was announced by Bulgarian Regional Minister Lilyana Pavlova in an interview for private NOVA TV on Tuesday.
Bulgaria Cites Suspected Foul Play, Lack of Money in Calling off Motorway Tender
Bulgaria has terminated the process for the selection of a contractor for the construction of part of Hemus motorway due to lack of EU funding, the Regional Development Ministry said on Monday afternoon.
DPS's Dogan, Peevski 'Barred from Entering Turkey'
Ahmed Dogan, the honorary chairman of Bulgaria's Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) party and lawmaker Delyan Peevski have been barred from entering Turkey, several media outlets have reported.
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