GERB wins the early parliamentary elections with 33.2% of the votes, according to the exit poll of the Alpha Research agency. BSP is second with 27.9%, followed by MRF – 10.6% and United Patriots – 8.9%. The agency’s statement is based on 100% excerpt from polling stations protocols. Turnout is 53%.
Volya enters the National Assembly with 4.8%. The coalition Reformist Bloc – Voice of the People collects 3.7% and stands on the verge of the 4-percent entrance barrier. Below the line remain Yes, Bulgaria (2.7%), DOST (2.9%), New Republic (2.5%) and coalition ABV – Movement 21 (1.8%). Other parties collect 1% of voters’ support.
34.3% of the voters admit they have used preferences.
Bulgaria’s Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating a large-scale property fraud and money laundering scheme connected to the 'Historical Park', which is associated with Ivelin Mihaylov, the leader of the Velichie party. Those arrested include the..
The ruling party and the opposition argued about the procedure for the Budget Committee meeting before the final vote on the 2006 budget . Assen Vassilev, chairman of the We Continue the Change party, attempted to block the committee’s extraordinary..
Employees in the agriculture and forestry sector staged a protest in front of the Parliament, demanding higher salaries for workers in departments that are secondary budget administrators. The protest was organized by the National Federation of..
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