Thu, Feb 09 2012
Polling agencies say that Borissov’s GERB took about 25 per cent, with Bulgarian Socialist Party’s Coalition for Bulgaria in second place.
Results of the European Parliament elections released on June 7 2009 will have serious implications for political futures around the EU.
Irish prime minister Brian Cowen’s Fianna Fail is the latest governing party to face a slap at the polls, while in the Czech Republic the Civic Democrats and Social Democrats are said by surveys to be in a tight race.
Day of drama as ultra-right Party for Freedom shakes up Netherlands political scene to become country’s second strongest party, while on polling day in the UK, cabinet minister’s resignation deals another blow to Brown.
New survey says turnout throughout the EU will be 49 per cent, European Parliament says, as EP President Hans-Gert Poettering makes fresh call for people to vote.
During her brief visit to Sofia, Clinton visited Boyana Church, a Unesco world heritage site.
Plevneliev and Vice President Margarita Popova were inaugurated at a ceremony in Sofia on January 22 2012.
The French silent film, The Artist, and the family drama, The Descendants, took home the top film prizes. Meryl Streep took home the award for best dramatic actress for her turn as Margaret Thatcher in Iron Lady.
Traditional rituals and fireworks displays spanned the globe as New Year 2012 was heralded.
The first quake was at 1.58pm local time, followed by another 80 minutes later.
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