First Borisov Government

Bulgarian President To Hold Talks With Political Parties on Govt Mandate

President Rosen Plevneliev will start consultations with the parties represented in Parliament after MPs accepted the resignation of the Borisov Cabinet.

The head of state will hold separate talks with the representatives of the different parties in an attempt to prevent the government crisis from turning into a parliamentary one.

Bulgaria Facing Tough Task to Keep EU Commission VP Seat - Deputy PM

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev has said would be "exceptionally difficult to retain the vice presidential seat within the European Commission following Kristalina Georgieva's announcement she is leaving.

However, Bulgaria will do its best to keep the portfolio of Georgieva, Donchev has told private bTV station.

Bulgarian President Gets Scolded for Being 'too Hawkish' on Russia

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said President Rosen Plevneliev made a mistake by "playing the hawk" on Russia and straining Sofia-Moscow relations.

Borisov has told reporters, quoted by the government's press service, that the current cabinet has managed to normalize ties.

Bulgaria's PM Nominates Parliament Speaker for President

Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Tsetska Tsacheva will be the main ruling party's candidate in the presidential elections, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said.

Vice Admiral Plamen Manushev will be the GERB's candidate for Vice President.

Tsacheva, the first female Parliament Speaker of Bulgaria, will also become the first female President if elected.

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