Sergei Stanishev

The mission in these elections is that Europe must be saved, said Sergei Stanishev, leader of the Party of European Socialists and MEP, during a discussion on Europe's future, Focus News Agency reports.

In an emotional speech to the PES Congress delegates in Lisbon, Sergei Stanishev said that today, more than ever, the left-wing political family must be united to save Europe from the destructive populism and arrogance of the EPP. He was re-elected by the European Socialists for a third term as party chairman. The vote was secret, with 270 delegates, 23 against, and 29 abstained.

MEPs reiterated on Monday (5 November) their call on EU ministers to take a swift and affirmative decision on the accession of Bulgaria and Romania as fully-fledged members to the Schengen area, reported EUreporter.co

SOFIA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of supporters of Bulgaria's opposition Socialist Party (BSP) rallied on Saturday to protest poverty and corruption and demand an early election.

Today, at the Historical Polyana area under the peak of Buzludzha will be held the traditional assembly of the left.

''Europe's main task is to restore the spirit of solidarity, of common purpose and common destiny'', the President of the Party of European Socialists Sergei Stanishev said at the international conference Quo Vadis Europe: Globalism vs. Populism held in Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Tuesday, BNR reported.

The forum marks the 10th  anniversary of Bulgaria's membership in the EU.

''There is no pressure from Brussels for a coalition between the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and GERB'', President of the Party of the European Socialists (PES) and former BSP leader and prime minister Sergei Stanishev said Friday, talking to reporters before the meeting of BSP's National Council which analyses the results of the March 26 early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria.

The Party of European Socialists (PES) congratulates its Bulgarian member party, the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), for the strong result they achieved during the snap general elections in Bulgaria last Sunday, according to BTA.

The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) has decided to resume parliamentary works after a two-week boycott following the arrest of its deputies and co-chairs, a party official has announced. 

During a meeting in Sofia on Friday, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the leader of the Party of European Socialists (PES) Sergei Stanishev discussed the ongoing migrant crisis in Europe and the accession of Bulgaria to the Schengen Area.