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Bulgarian President Yotova plans April 19 as date of early parliamentary elections

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgarian President Iliyana Yotova said on February 12 that if caretaker Prime Minister Andrei Gyurov presents her with a proposed

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Bulgarian President Yotova vetoes Electoral Code amendments

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgarian President Iliyana Yotova said on February 11 that she vetoed amendments to the country’s Electoral Code, which would drastically

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Official: Bulgarian President Yotova to designate Gyurov as caretaker Prime Minister

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgarian head of state President Iliyana Yotova will on February 12 designate central Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) deputy governor Andrei

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Bulgarian President says she will name caretaker Prime Minister-designate in coming days

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgarian head of state President Iliyana Yotova said on February 10 that she would announce the name of the caretaker

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Bulgarian Socialist Party elects Krum Zarkov as its new leader

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) elected lawyer Krum Zarkov as its new leader on February 7, following the resignation from

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Bulgaria’s Parliament votes to slash polling stations in non-EU countries

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on February 5 to approve amendments to the Electoral Code that will slash the number of

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Bulgaria’s President: Aim is to hold parliamentary elections on first possible date after Easter

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgarian head of state President Iliyana Yotova said on February 4 that she would do everything possible to schedule the

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Bulgarian President Yotova begins talks with parties ahead of naming caretaker PM

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Bulgarian head of state President Iliyana Yotova began on February 3 a series of consultations with parliamentary groups ahead of

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Five officials tell President Yotova they are willing to be Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Five of the office-bearers out of the 10 on the list from which a head of state must choose a

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