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Largest Bulgarian party clears way for new government
ReutersSOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's largest party GERB declined on Thursday to try to form a new government, opening the way for the rival Socialists to put together a technocrat administration and end a political impasse. Seeking to break a deadlock that could...Tags: Elections, Rosen Plevneliev, Political Fundraising, Bulgaria, Parliament
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Soccer-Stoichkov fined after threatening to beat up Mihaylov
ReutersSOFIA, May 23 (Reuters) - Litex Lovech coach Hristo Stoichkov was fined 7,000 levs ($4,600) on Thursday for threatening to beat up Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) president Borislav Mihaylov after his team's 2-1 home loss to Lokomotiv Sofia. Former...Tags: FIFA World Cup, Punishment, Fines
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RPT-Soccer-Etar expelled from Bulgarian top flight over no-shows
Reuters(sends to additional codes, no change in text) SOFIA, May 20 (Reuters) - Etar Veliko Tarnovo have been expelled from Bulgaria's first division after failing to turn up for their last two league games, the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) said on Monday....Tags: FIFA World Cup, Bulgaria
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Bulgarian Socialists vow to help poor, look to form coalition
ReutersSOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's Socialists revealed a plan on Monday to speed payments to business and boost support for the poorest in a bid to win support for a technocrat government and end a political deadlock after an inconclusive election. No party...Tags: Government, Bulgaria, National Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Money and Monetary Policy
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Bulgarians vote in election unlikely to soothe anger
Reuters* Rightist GERB government resigned during protests * Remains most popular party but unlikely to win majority * Discontent with poverty likely to persist By Angel Krasimirov SOFIA, May 12 (Reuters) - Bulgarians vote on Sunday in an election forced...Tags: Government, Elections, Bulgaria, European Union, National Government
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Deadlock looms for Bulgaria as election nears
Reuters* GERB and Socialists neck-and-neck two days before poll * Hung parliament likely, hard to form new government * Uncertainty may hurt economy, prompt more unrest By Tsvetelia Tsolova SOFIA, May 10 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's two main political parties were...Tags: Elections, Bulgaria, Parliament, European Union, Lobbying
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Bulgarian activists vow protests on vote day as anger simmers
Reuters* Activists angry that ousted party looks set to win * Demonstrations forced resignation of government in Feb * Protests over corruption, high prices, austerity By Angel Krasimirov SOFIA, May 8 (Reuters) - Bulgarian activists vowed to take to the...Tags: Elections, Bulgaria, Voting, European Union, Activism
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Soccer-Angry CSKA Sofia fans dig owner's grave at home ground
ReutersSOFIA, May 1 (Reuters) - Disgruntled fans of CSKA Sofia, upset at the way Bulgaria's most successful side are being run, have dug a grave in the middle of their pitch for the company which owns the club. Fans even erected a tombstone at the Bulgarska...Tags: Bulgaria
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Bulgaria prosecutors say ex-minister oversaw wiretapping breach
Reuters* Accusations of wiretapping may hurt party's popularity * Ex-minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov may be charged after vote * Wiretapping could undermine public, investor confidence By Tsvetelia Tsolova SOFIA, April 30 (Reuters) - Bulgarian prosecutors on...Tags: Government, Prosecution, Elections, Lawyers, Justice System
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Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov resigns
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov offered to step down after anti-government protests sparked street violence four months before parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place. The premier, who has been in office since 2009, told the Sofia-...
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Cities around Europe see protests backing jailed Russian band
PARIS (AP) — They asked for undies on heads, masks, and as much color as possible on Friday. They got a topless activist hacking down a cross in Ukraine, balaclavas on Soviet-era statues of soldiers in Bulgaria, and signs for "Justice" in Spain....Tags: Germany, Moscow (Russia), Bulgaria, Russia, Ukraine
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Bulgarian Bus Bombing Suspect Had Fake U.S. License
CNNBURGAS, Bulgaria -- A bus bombing that killed five Israeli tourists, the bus driver and the suspected bomber in Bulgaria was probably carried out by a male suicide attacker who had a fake Michigan driver's license, Bulgaria's interior minister said...Tags: Prosecution, Bulgaria, FBI, Christian Orthodoxy, Tel Aviv (Israel)
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