Politics of Bulgaria
Too Early for EU Response on Bulgaria's 'Gas Hub' Idea - Commission VP Georgieva
EU will have a stance on Bulgaria's idea to build a gas hub at the Black Sea after a formal proposal has been prepared, EU Commission Vice President Kristalina Georgieva has said.
Parliament Passes Pension Insurance Changes amid Bitter Disputes
Bulgarian lawmakers have narrowly approved changes to the pension system comprising various aspects of pension insurance.
Legislative amendments were passed with the votes of the main ruling party Citizens for European Development in Bulgaria (GERB), the third-largest electoral force Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) and part of Bulgarian Democratic Center (BDC) MPs.
Bulgaria's GERB Postpones Controversial Changes to Pension Insurance
Bulgaria's main ruling party GERB will postpone the proposed changes to pensions insurance contributions, as these are unacceptable to the coalition partners from the Reformist Bloc (RB).
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Bulgarian, British PMs to Meet During EU Council Summit
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is to meet his British counterpart David Cameron during the upcoming summit of the European Council that takes place on Thursday and Friday in Brussels.
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Tsvetan Tsvetanov Blames 'Russian Interests' for Fall of Previous Borisov Government
Tsvetan Tsvetanov, former interior minister and deputy PM in the first government of Boyko Borisov (2009-2013) claimed the events from the beginning of 2013 that led to the fall of the government were provoked by "certain Russian interests".
Energy Ministers of Bulgaria, Russia to Discuss South Stream over Phone
Bulgaria and Russia's energy ministers are to discuss South Stream over the telephone on Friday, Bulgarian officials say.
The phone call has been proposed by Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski and Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova, according to Lukarski's Chief of Staff Filip Kirev.
Bulgaria's Opposition Nibbles at Demands of Mass Resignation in Judiciary
Calls on the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) to step down will not solve problems in the judiciary, the leader of Bulgaria's biggest opposition party has warned.
Energy Sector Has Been in Critical Condition for 10-12 Years - Minister
Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova has suggested that the energy sector has been in critical condition for the past 10-12 years.
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KTB 'Deliberately Attacked by Previous Gov't' - Bulgaria PM
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has accused his last elected predecessor Plamen Oresharski and the then-FM Petar Chobanov of plotting a scenario to destroy Corporate Commercial bank (KTB).
Bulgaria's Borisov, Germany's Merkel to Discuss South Stream, EU Funds
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is set to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday.
Borisov, who headed the government for a second term in October, is on an official visit to Berlin at the invitation of his German counterpart.
The abandoned South Stream gas pipeline and EU funding is due to top the two leaders' agenda.