Bulgaria PM quits after pro-Russia candidate wins presidential vote
Bulgaria`s centre-right Prime Minister Boyko Borisov stepped down Sunday after his presidential nominee suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of a Moscow-friendly general backed by the Socialist opposition.
Nov 14, 2016, 02:21 AM IST
Russia-friendly opposition candidate wins Bulgaria prez vote
Bulgaria risked plunging into fresh political turmoil today after a Moscow-friendly general backed by the Socialist opposition won the presidential run-off, beating the handpicked nominee of centre-right Prime Minister Boyko Borisov by a whopping margin.
Nov 14, 2016, 00:46 AM IST
Bulgaria changes candidate for UN secretary-general: PM
Bulgaria switched on Wednesday its support from UNESCO chief Irina Bokova to European Commission Vice President Kristalina Georgieva as its candidate for UN secretary-general, potentially shaking up the race.
Sep 28, 2016, 13:48 PM IST
Bulgaria PM loses majority support in parliament
Founded by former president Georgy Parvanov, the party has 11 deputies, which guaranteed Borisov a narrow majority of 125 within the 240-seat parliament.
May 11, 2016, 02:23 AM IST
Balkan states 'ready to close borders if need be'
Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia pledged on Saturday to seek a Europe-wide solution to the migrant crisis but warned they would close their borders if other EU countries stopped taking new arrivals.
Oct 24, 2015, 19:55 PM IST
Don`t let Muslim migrants in, says Bulgaria`s Orthodox Church
Bulgaria`s Orthodox Church has called on its government not to let any more Muslim refugees into the country to prevent an "invasion".
Sep 26, 2015, 17:21 PM IST
