Bulgarian presidential election
CEC Announces 12 More Persons Elected to National Assembly
The Central Election Commission has announced the names of 12 more persons who are becoming members of the 44th National Assembly after the snap elections on March 26. The announcement came after 12 members elected in two constituencies each finally chose the constituency they want to represent, according to BNR.
GERB - United Patriots Мeeting Held in Sofia
GERB party, which won the early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria and the United Patriots coalition - National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria, VMRO and Ataka - held a meeting in Sofia, according to BNR.
After the meeting, VMRO leader Krasimir Karakachanov commented that there are no negotiations on the formation of a new cabinet as yet and that such talks are yet to be held.
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United Patriots, Volya To Insist on Own Ministers in Cabinet Negotiations
GERB have not invited other formations for negotiations on the forming of a cabinet yet.
The coalition United Patriots and the party Volya of businessman Veselin Mareshki are already adamant that, if they are made an offer to support the new government, they will insist on having their own ministers.
Bulgaria's Early Election: Parties' Registration Deadline Expires
The deadline for those willing to run in the snap parliamentary election of Bulgaria is Wednesday, February 08, election authorities have announced.
Seven parties and six coalitions have so far filed registration documents with the Central Election Commission (CEC).
Radan Kanev Heads Bulgaria's New Republic Alliance
Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) Chairman Radan Kanev on Tuesday became the chair of New Republic, which describes itself as a right-wing, non-partisan alliance.
At New Republic's founding assembly, three parties and three non-profit organizations declared themselves participants in the alliance.
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Bulgaria's Presidential Transition: What Comes Next (Part 1)
Several days of handing the Presidency over to Rumen Radev from Rosen Plevneliev are coming until the end of the week.
The end of Plevneliev's tenure symbolically begins with his last press conference on Wednesday morning where he will summarize the five years of holding the office.
Bulgaria's Presidential Pair to Give Last Press Conference
President Rosen Plevneliev and Vice President Margarita Popova will give their last press conference while in office on Wednesday.
The two will give their account on the achievements of five years in office, days before Rumen Radev and Iliana Iotova take over as President and Vice President.
Bulgarian Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee to Review Election System Bill
The Legal Affairs Committee with Bulgaria's Parliament will debate and vote on Tuesday on a bill aimed at a switch to a first-past-the-post electoral system.
The move follows calls from political parties, activist groups, and the national ombudsman to take into consideration a recent referendum.
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 Chief of Defense Steps Down over President-Elect
Chief of Defense Gen Constantin Popov is resigning, Focus News Agency reports.
Popov, in office since February, has cited the need to give President-elect Rumen Radev an opportunity to name the military officer who will take the post senior position in the Bulgarian Armed Forces.