Sat, Jul 04 2009
Ataka and Order Law and Justice parties stage symbolic blockades at Bulgaria’s borders with Turkey on eve of July 5 2009 parliamentary election, while reports record influx of would-be voters and, it is claimed, flights are being chartered from Turkey.
In a blow against a problem that has been plaguing Bulgaria’s elections, State Agency for National Security and Interior Ministry say several people in a ‘major criminal organisation’ have been arrested for vote-buying, on the eve of the July 5 vote.
Barometer Info survey on July 3 2009, just ahead of the eve of Bulgaria’s national parliamentary elections, gives GERB 27.05 per cent and Sergei Stanishev’s Coalition for Bulgaria 19.09 per cent.
The exact number of people sacked from duty out of the 600 who refused to go to work on Monday is undisclosed, although reports claim that as of June 3 at least four people were told they were surplus to requirements.
Open your mind and face the unknown: the 2009 general elections in Bulgaria.
City halls have the power to decide the time frame of the ban on alcohol in stores, bars and restaurants
GERB wants a victory in Bulgaria’s July 5 2009 elections that will enable it to rule alone, and will decline to form a government unless it achieves this or cannot make a coalition deal with the Blue Coalition, Boiko Borissov says.
Microsoft Bulgaria general manager Ognyan Kiryakov delivered an encouraging message to graduating students at the June 28 Commencement Ceremony of the City University of Seattle
Ataka and Order Law and Justice parties stage symbolic blockades at Bulgaria’s borders with Turkey on eve of July 5 2009 parliamentary election, while reports record influx of would-be voters and, it is claimed, flights are being chartered from Turkey.
In a blow against a problem that has been plaguing Bulgaria’s elections, State Agency for National Security and Interior Ministry say several people in a ‘major criminal organisation’ have been arrested for vote-buying, on the eve of the July 5 vote.
Barometer Info survey on July 3 2009, just ahead of the eve of Bulgaria’s national parliamentary elections, gives GERB 27.05 per cent and Sergei Stanishev’s Coalition for Bulgaria 19.09 per cent.
The exact number of people sacked from duty out of the 600 who refused to go to work on Monday is undisclosed, although reports claim that as of June 3 at least four people were told they were surplus to requirements.
Open your mind and face the unknown: the 2009 general elections in Bulgaria.
Despite a modest turnout, those who participated in the Rainbow Friendship parade 2009 had something to celebrate when they reached the Red House.
The official website of Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev was hacked and defaced.
Four religious communities join Bulgarian Christian Orthodox church and the country's Muslim community in their calls for a ban on the Rainbow Friendship march scheduled for June 27
Borissov’s GERB holds firm lead over Stanishev’s socialist Coalition for Bulgaria, according to a survey published on June 30 2009.
A decision whether or not Micheal Shields, currently serving a sentence in a UK prison for attempted murder of a Bulgarian bartender, will be granted pardon was to be expected within days, the Guardian said.
"The resignation of the head of the National Road Infrastructure Fund (NRIF) Veselin Georgiev depends on the assessment of the management board of the fund," Transport Minister Petar Moutafchiev told journalists on January 25, before taking the first electrical train from Sofia to Septemvri. Moutafchiev said he had ordered an investigation into the accusations of abuse by two directors of the NRIF, Dnevnik daily said. The investigation would be performed by the inspectorate of the Finance Ministry and would include officials from the Regional Development Ministry, because until a year-and-a-half ago, the NRIF was under the Regional Development Ministry.
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.
On June 4, Dutch voters are choosing 25 MEPs and the British 72 MEPs in contests expected to see blows of varying degrees of severity to the ruling parties of the two countries.
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.
Michael Jackson will be yet another legendary figure who will go down in history immersed in controversy and mystery. His contribution and impact on the world of music is immense, unparalleled and unquestionable. He was an extraordinary talent who touched the hearts and minds of millions of fans worldwide.
Ataka and Order Law and Justice parties stage symbolic blockades at Bulgaria’s borders with Turkey on eve of July 5 2009 parliamentary election, while reports record influx of would-be voters and, it is claimed, flights are being chartered from Turkey.
Along with Bulgarians, foreign residents in Bulgaria will be given identity documents containing biometric data.
A survey of cities around the globe in June 2009 placed Sofia as the 13th most expensive city in Europe in which to park, and 38th in the world.
According to statistics released from Ekoravnovesie, in 2008 5000 were apprehended, of which 200 were adopted, 600 were killed, whereas the others were castrated, sanitised and returned to the street.
Four religious communities join Bulgarian Christian Orthodox church and the country's Muslim community in their calls for a ban on the Rainbow Friendship march scheduled for June 27
Borissov’s GERB holds firm lead over Stanishev’s socialist Coalition for Bulgaria, according to a survey published on June 30 2009.
A decision whether or not Micheal Shields, currently serving a sentence in a UK prison for attempted murder of a Bulgarian bartender, will be granted pardon was to be expected within days, the Guardian said.
Along with Bulgarians, foreign residents in Bulgaria will be given identity documents containing biometric data.
We are not against self determination but against the insolent demonstration of homosexual orientation organisers say
Decision by the Kyustendil court is subject to appeal in Sofia. Earlier, Belgrade had summoned Bulgarian ambassador and invokes 1960 extradition agreement, while Serbian media report that the US, UK and France are pressing Bulgaria to release Agim Ceku.
Almost half the polling stations abroad will be in Turkey after the number in the 2005 elections proved too few.
Bulgaria emerges as the surprise 'winner' in survey of countries with preference for fast food
Ireland's employment rights agency Nera will launch a check to find close to 5000 Romanians and Bulgarians suspected of working illegally in the country, The Times of London reported.
A survey of cities around the globe in June 2009 placed Sofia as the 13th most expensive city in Europe in which to park, and 38th in the world.
Barometer Info survey on July 3 2009, just ahead of the eve of Bulgaria’s national parliamentary elections, gives GERB 27.05 per cent and Sergei Stanishev’s Coalition for Bulgaria 19.09 per cent.
A survey of cities around the globe in June 2009 placed Sofia as the 13th most expensive city in Europe in which to park, and 38th in the world.
Rousse Shipyards released its entire workforce in April 2009 on a 10-day unpaid leave.
Popfolk singer Azis is the latest to appear in Bulgarian pre-election campaigns.
MPs have no real power but only legislative one. They can not solve problems and I am the one distributing financing in the country, Dogan says
Despite a modest turnout, those who participated in the Rainbow Friendship parade 2009 had something to celebrate when they reached the Red House.
A survey of cities around the globe in June 2009 placed Sofia as the 13th most expensive city in Europe in which to park, and 38th in the world.
Bulgaria emerges as the surprise 'winner' in survey of countries with preference for fast food
Third-country nationals will benefit from more consistent and transparent application procedures, European Council says after approving new rules for Schengen visas on June 25 2009.
Three Bulgarians, two of them lawyers, were apprehended and charged with child trafficking, State Agency for National Security (SANS) said.
Rousse Shipyards released its entire workforce in April 2009 on a 10-day unpaid leave.
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