Bulgaria’s Parliament elects Nikolova to replace Simeonov as deputy PM
After four hours of stormy exchanges, Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on November 21 to approve the resignation of United Patriots
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Valeri Simeonov
Nominee to succeed Simeonov as one of Bulgaria’s deputy prime ministers named
If Bulgaria’s Parliament agrees in a vote reportedly scheduled for November 21, United Patriots co-leader Valeri Simeonov – who resigned
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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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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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MRF’s Karadayi: Resignation of Simeonov was obligatory, belated and will change nothing
The resignation of Valeri Simeonov as Bulgaria’s deputy prime minister was obligatory, belated and will not change anything, according to
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Opposition Bulgarian socialist leader: Simeonov’s resignation will not change anything
Opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Kornelia Ninova has congratulated protesting mothers of children with disabilities on the resignation of Valeri
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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Valeri Simeonov resigned as deputy prime minister in a personal capacity and has not withdrawn as a coalition partner, so
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