Compared to January, there is a slight increase in the number of voters wishing to take part in the early general election on 26 March, a survey conducted by Alpha Research social research agency shows.
66 percent of the respondents say they will go to the polls, 11.2 percent are adamant they will not exercise their right to vote and close to 22 percent are hesitant. Theforecast that five parties are certain to enter the new parliament is confirmed. GERB is in the lead with 31.5 percent, followed by the Bulgarian Socialist Party with 29.6, the United Patriots coalition with 10.8, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) with 6.8 and Volya (will) – with 5.7 percent. The Reformist Bloc comes close to the 4 percent threshold for entering parliament.
Career Foreign Service Officer Susan Falatko has arrived in Sofia on February 18 to assume the role of Chargé d’Affaires. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Falatko’s service includes assignments as Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires at the..
Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev convened today a meeting of the National Security Advisory Council, dedicated to the risks and threats to national security arising from the spread of narcotic and intoxicating substances among the younger generation and..
The Vazrazhdane parliamentary party is organizing a protest on February 22 in front of the Bulgarian National Bank against Bulgaria's entry into the Eurozone and for preserving the Bulgarian lev. Other parties and civil organizations are expected..
The Vazrazhdane parliamentary party is organizing a protest on February 22 in front of the Bulgarian National Bank against Bulgaria's entry into the..
The agriculture sector in Bulgaria maintains its stability, providing employment to 6% of the population and forming about 4% of the country's GDP. This..
On Wednesday, the lowest temperatures will range between minus 8°C and minus 3°C, for Sofia around minus 7°C . During the day, snow showers in the..
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