Support for Justice Minister-designate sought among parliamentary groups
A round of meetings between Bulgaria’s Justice Minister-designate Ekaterina Zaharieva with parliamentary groups a day ahead of a confirmation vote
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Boiko Borissov
Bulgarian PM names President’s chief of staff Zaharieva as new Justice Minister
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov on December 16 nominated President Rossen Plevneliev’s chief of staff and twice-former caretaker cabinet minister
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Reformist Bloc remains part of Bulgarian government, Kanev’s DSB in opposition
A December 15 summit of leaders of the parties making up the centre-right Reformist Bloc decided that the bloc will
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Borissov: Thanks to Turkey, there is no migration pressure on Bulgaria’s border
The migration pressure on Bulgaria’s border is gone thanks to Turkey’s hard work, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on
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Bulgaria’s Reformist Bloc drama: Kouneva’s party to continue supporting government
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kouneva’s Bulgaria for Citizens Movement will continue supporting the Boiko Borissov government, but Kouneva does
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Bulgaria’s Reformist Bloc drama: DSB in opposition, Moskov remains in Cabinet
The Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) party, part of the centre-right Reformist Bloc coalition, has decided to follow DSB
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Political ripples after Bulgarian Justice Minister’s resignation
Coming days will tell what Bulgarian government minority coalition partner the Reformist Bloc will decide about whether to continue supporting
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Upset over false claim Kouneva’s party is withdrawing confidence from Borissov government
Meglena Kouneva, leader of the Bulgaria for Citizens Movement – part of the Reformist Bloc, minority partner in the coalition
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David Cameron: Bulgaria is an example of how to secure an EU external border
European countries facing increased flows of migration should learn from Bulgaria how to improve their controls, British prime minister David
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