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Video of Police Violence to Protesters Shakes Bulgaria
People at an anti-government protest in front of the Council of Ministers in Sofia, July 10, 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV
The probe comes after the release of video footage dated July 10 2020, acquired from the cameras of the Ministerial Council, which has caused fresh concerns about unsanctioned police brutality during the 2020-2021 protests.
MPs Approved the Resignation of Plamen Nikolov as a Prime Ministerial Candidate
MPs approved the resignation of Plamen Nikolov as prime ministerial candidate. The decision was reached after a new case and a presidential council.
GERB Set to Return Governnernt-forming Mandate to President Radev
GERB will again nominate Daniel Mitov for the position of Prime Minister when it receives the government-forming mandate from Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev, announced the leader of this party Boyko Borissov after a sitting of GERB's Executive Committee.
Bulgaria Winning Party Proposes Political Newcomer for PM
Bulgaria's winning party in the July elections, the political newcomer "There is Such a Nation", received a mandate to form a government from President Rumen Radev on Friday and proposed businessman Plamen Nikolov for its choice of Prime Minister.
President Radev Starts Consultations over Formation of New Cabinet in Bulgaria
Today, President Rumen Radev will hold consultations with representatives of all parliamentary groups before handing over the mandate for forming a government to the nominee for prime minister of the largest of them.
Caretaker Cabinet Fulfilled Its Tasks Says President Radev
Rumen Radev gave his assessment of the work of the caretaker cabinet. He expressed his opinion that the cabinet successfully fulfills the task he was given - "the beginning of the dismantling of the vicious model of governance and the recovery of the statehood."
GERB’s Comments on ITN’s Decision: This is the First Government to Resign before Being Appointed
In a comment to BNT on July 15, GERB (the party of former PM Boyko Borissov) stated that the cabinet proposed by Slavi Trifonov's party was withdrawn with the same seriousness and responsibility as it was presented, According to them, this is the first government in history to resign before being appointed.
President Radev Will Represent Bulgaria at European Council Meeting in Brussels
Bulgaria's head of state, President Rumen Radev, will represent Bulgaria at the European Council meeting to be held on June 24 and 25 in Brussels.
Amid Protests Supreme Judicial Council Elected Only Candidate for Head of Specialized Prosecution
Desptie a protest in front of the building of the Supreme Judicial Council, its prosecutors' board today unanimously elected a new head of the specialized prosecutors' office, and the only candidate for the post - Valentina Madzharova.
7 members of the prosecutors' board in the SJC voted "yes", none was against.
Caretaker Interior Minister: Top Prosecutor Covers up for Corrupt Politicians, Magistrates in Bulgaria
Bulgarian caretaker interior minister Boyko Rashkov accused on Sunday the prosecution of keeping secret a list of 38 magistrates and politicians who own undeclared property abroad.
The list was made back in 2019 when the Bulgarian authorities asked foreign countries to inform them of the property owned by Bulgarian nationals.