Hristo Ivanov

 The Coalition Democratic Bulgaria would hold talks with the second largest parliamentary represented party - "There are such a people" (ITN) led by Slavi Trifonov, about what kind of government could be nominated.

Traditionally, with the exit polls in, this should be an article headlined "Bulgaria's April 2021 parliamentary elections: Winners and losers".

But, quite obviously, going by the headline above, it is not.

Parallel vote count at 100% by Alpha Research polling agency shows that Boyko Borrisov's GERB-Union of Democratic Forces coalition has won 25.2% share of the votes in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections, held on April 4.

The party of the TV presenter, Slavi Trifonov "There is Such a People" is second with 17.1%.

The co-chairman of Democratic Bulgaria Hristo Ivanov is very concerned that the prosecutor's office has not checked whether it was Prime Minister Boyko Borissov voice in the notorious audio recording, meanwhile it is verified whether what is on the recording corresponds to what is quoted.

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov met with Turkey's Chief Prosecutor Mehmet Akarca, who is visiting Sofia at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart, Sotir Tsatsarov.

Bulgaria has received a far more positive verdict than Romania in this year's European Commission Cooperation and Verification Mechanism, CVM report, published on Tuesday.

All branches of government have welcomed the document, with the State Prosecution writing that it is "very satisfied".

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov met with the Bavarian Chief Public Prosecutor Reinhard Roettle, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov, the government's press office announced on 19th of September.

The focus of the talks was the opportunity to deepen cooperation in countering organised crime, corruption and terrorism.

Energy Minister Temenujka Petkova resigns, NOVA announced. Temenujka Petkova said she wants to clear her name. She said she had talks with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.

"What I think, with the slightest doubt about any problems or influences, that it is a decent act to resign, I talked to the Prime Minister and will resign, and he will decide what to do," Petkova said.

Yes, Bulgaria party of former Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov will enter into a coalition together with the Greens and DEOS after its independent bid was blocked by an appeal, chairman Hristo Ivanov has said.

The Political Council of the new right-wing formation New Republic has submitted to the Central Election Commission (CEC) the documents for registration for participation in the snap parliamentary elections.