Bulgarian governing coalition holds talks on steps ahead after Simeonov’s resignation
A succession of talks was held on November 20, first between Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and leaders of the governing
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Bulgarian PM Borissov orders probe into ID documents granted to foreigners in the past five years
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has ordered the Interior Ministry and the State Agency for National Security to carry out
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Bulgaria’s ‘United Patriots’ continue to be united in name only
The three co-leaders of the United Patriots, the grouping of far-right and ultra-nationalist parties that is the minority partner in
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GERB’s Tsvetanov: Simeonov’s resignation ‘strengthens, not breaks’ Bulgaria’s ruling coalition
The resignation of Valeri Simeonov as deputy prime minister does not break the structure of Bulgaria’s ruling coalition, but even
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Bulgarian Ataka leader Siderov: Simeonov’s resignation as deputy PM ‘belated’
The resignation of Valeri Simeonov as deputy prime minister was belated, Ataka leader Volen Siderov said on November 17. Siderov,
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Karakachanov: It is up to Simeonov to nominate his successor as Deputy PM
Valeri Simeonov resigned as deputy prime minister in a personal capacity and has not withdrawn as a coalition partner, so
Read moreValeri Simeonov: Why I resigned as Bulgaria’s Deputy PM
Valeri Simeonov, a co-leader of Bulgaria’s government minority coalition partner the United Patriots, said on November 16 that his surprise
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Bulgarian PM Borissov accepts President Radev’s invitation to talks
After prolonged tensions and mutual criticism, Bulgarian Prime Minister and President Roumen Radev are to hold face-to-face talks. Radev, elected
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Bulgaria insists it did not grant Macedonian former PM Gruevski a passport
Bulgaria’s institutions have rushed to insist that the Republic of Macedonia’s former prime minister Nikola Gruevski, a fugitive in Hungary
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