Politics

POLITICIANS UNITED ON CRIME FIGHT

Representatives of the main political forces and the chief prosecutor Nikola Filtchev have signed a common declaration on crime fight yesterday. The prosecutor`s office should be independent from the ruling party and government, representatives of UDF, NM

Politics | June 11, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1660

KING`S PROGRAM UNCLEAR PROF. HANKE SAID

Economic adviser to Bulgarian President prof. Steve Hanke expressed his concern about the vagueness of the economic platforms of the main political forces in Bulgaria.

Politics | June 11, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1988

ADDITIONAL POLLING STATIONS IN TURKEY OPENED

45 additional polling sections will be opened in Turkey for the Parliamentary elections in Bulgaria on June 17. The additional sections will be located outside the Bulgarian diplomatic missions in cities where many Bulgarian emigrants reside.

Politics | June 11, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2134

112 EX INFORMERS DISCLOSED AMONG CANIDATES

Personal Files Commission has disclosed today 34 more MP nominees as agents to former State Security. The total number of MP candidates disclosed as ex-informers running for the next parliament count 112.

Politics | June 11, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2021

WITHDRAWN KING`S NOMINEE TO SUE NMS II

Accused as collaborator with former State Security and withdrawn from king`s tickets nominee Ventzislav Dimitrov made a complaint against his removal. He declared his intentions to sue Bulgaria in Strasbourg court for calumny.

Politics | June 11, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2040

HACKERS ATTACK UDF ELECTION WEB SITE

Hackers crashed the election web site of the ruling UDF coalition during the weekend and distorted the available information. PM Ivan Kostov `appealed` electorate not to vote at the elections but to go to watch sheep at villages because of their abundance

Politics | June 11, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2190

INCIDENTS IN FRONT OF PARTY OFFICES

A man in a uniform of a police officer shot in front of the seat of the National Movement Simeon II in `Ilinden` municipality of Sofia yesterday morning. Two fired cartridges of a `Makarov` gun in front of the cafe have been found.

Politics | June 11, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2279

EXPERT PROPOSES VAT ABOLITION

A draft on abolition of VAT (Value Added Tax) payments upon the international services in the field of tourism was promoted at a public debate in Slanchev Bryag (Sunny Beach) by Vladimir Karolev, king`s economic expert. He declared before private propriet

Politics | June 11, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2343

KING`S TEAM AND UDF IN A PUBLIC DEBATE

King`s economic team held a public debate with government representatives from ruling UDF coalition, broadcasted on Channel 1 of National Television. Bulgaria`s economic development after the elections June 17, was discussed.

Politics | June 11, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2498

KING REPLACED ALL EX INFORMERS

King`s coalition withdraw ten nominees from its tickets yesterday. June 9 was the deadline for political parties and coalitions to replace MP candidates disclosed as collaborators with former State Security.

Politics | June 10, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2620

KING STILL LEADS ELECTION POLLS

39 to 41% of the electorate will vote for the King`s collation on the General Elections June17, the latest results of the agency `Alpha Research` show. United Democratic Forces is expected to take 26-28%, Coalition for Bulgaria 17-19% and 5-6% for Moveme

Politics | June 9, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2720

KING WITHDRAW 10 OF ITS CANDIATES

King`s coalition withdraw ten nominees from its tickets yesterday. June 9 was the deadline for political parties and coalitions to replace MP candidates disclosed as collaborators with former State Security.

Politics | June 9, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3289

KEY CANDIDATE FROM KING`S PARTY OUT

Today King Simeon`s coalition withdrew ticket leader Ventzislav Dimitrov from NMS II list in Razgrad, North East Bulgaria. No details were announced.

Politics | June 8, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3058

SOCIALIST PARTY MAY SUE PM KOSTOV

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) will sue PM Ivan Kostov and six other ministers for taking bribes and acting against the national interest, Roumen Ovcharov, Deputy Chairman of BSP, announced. On Monday the BSP leaders will present to the prosecutor th

Politics | June 8, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3333

PRESIDENT STOYANOV STATEMENT COMMENTED

The ruling United of Democratic Forces (UDF) will support the intention of President Petar Stoyanov to run for second mandate in the autumn presidential elections as an independent candidate. The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) is going to see the

Politics | June 8, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3293

PETER STOYANOV TO RUN FOR SECOND MANDATE

Present Bulgarian President Petar Stoyanov will run for next presidentials as an independent candidate, he declared today in an address to the nation. His mandate finishes this year.

Politics | June 7, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3395
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