The MPs from the 49th Parliament failed to elect a National Assembly speaker on the first attempt. The nomination of GERB/SDS, Rosen Zhelyazkov, was voted down. 78 MPs voted in favor, 8 MPs from "Vazrazhdane" voted against and 144 MPs abstained.
The nomination of Vazrazhdane, Petar Petrov, was also voted down. 37 MPs voted in favor, 88 MPs voted against and 39 MPs abstained.
The coalition "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" proposed that a rotating presidency be introduced. The proposal envisages that the National Assembly speaker and the Chairman of the Parliament’s Legal Committee be rotated every two months.
President Rumen Radev announced in Dobrich the launch of the 22nd edition of the "Bulgarian Christmas" charity campaign. The theme of the campaign is "Giving Hope to a Child in Need". The aim is to raise money for high-tech equipment for early..
''The Eurozone remains a priority, but the caretaker cabinet expects the 51st Parliament to begin its work in order to discuss the state budget'', said caretaker Premier Dimitar Glavchev. ''Who would have thought that we could get into this situation?..
"We demand the resignation of the management of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency for failing to address the problems, specifically the case with the infected sheep in Velingrad, the Co-chairman of the National Sheep and Goat Breeding Association Deyan..
The financial effect of our country's accession to Schengen by land will amount to BGN 1.63 billion (EUR 833.4 million) per year, according to a study..
The Ministry of Transport and Communications supports the idea of naming Sofia Airport after Vasil Levski– the most undisputed figure in Bulgarian..
On the occasion of World AIDS Day, observed on December 1, volunteers from the Bulgarian Red Cross Youth in Sofia will light tealights on the Lovers'..
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