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Reformist Bloc Striving to Be Second Political Force
November 1 (BTA) - Addressing a news conference after the second round of voting in the local elections, Bozhidar Loukarski said that the Reformist Bloc are not pleased with their showing because they are not the second political force. Democrats for Strong Bulgaria leader Rad...
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GERB Has Mayors in 21 or 22 Regional Centres, Strong Showing for Reformist Bloc in Local Elections
November 2 (BTA) - As the early results from the elections run off on Sunday emerged, it became clear that GERB will have mayors in 21 or 22 regional centres, the Reformist Bloc in four regional centres and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms in one.
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Tight Mayoral Race in Plovdiv
November 1 (BTA) - In Plovdiv, the difference between Ivan Totev (GERB) and Slavcho Atanassov (Patriotic Front) closed to 51.5 per cent against 48.5 per cent, according to Alpha Research exit poll figures by 7 pm, announced on national television. Social analyst Boryana Dimitrova...
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Prime Minister Borissov: We'll Work with All in Local Government
November 1 (BTA) - Addressing a news conference after the local elections run off, Prime Minister and GERB leader Boyko Borissov said that all parliamentary parties have achieved some kind of representation in local government and that the government is going to work with all.
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Elections Run-off: First Results from Parallel Count
November 1 (BTA) - Polling agencies announced the first results from the parallel count. Haskovo Alpha Research (100 per cent of ballots counted) 1. Dobri Belivanov (GERB) - 73.95 per cent 2. Georgi Ivanov (local coalition) - 26.05 per cent
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Social Analyst Kolyo Kolev: Voter Turnout Lowest Since Advent of Democracy in Bulgaria
November 1 (BTA) - Social analyst Kolyo Kolev said that voter turnout in the 2015 local elections has been the lowest since the advent of democracy in Bulgaria. This suggests that democracy and the traditional political parties are undergoing a crisis and that people are looking ...
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Political Scientist Ognyan Minchev Sees Convincing Concentration of Municipal Power in GERB's Hands
November 1 (BTA) - Political scientist Ognyan Minchev sees a convincing concentration of municipal power in GERB's hands, which in his words, completes the power pyramid in the country with a party that is much bigger and more powerful than the rest. If this trend in the developm...
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Voter Turnout Nationwide Is at 33.38% at 5 p.m.
November 1 (BTA) - Voter turnout nationwide was 33.38 per cent at 5 p.m., Central Election Spokesman Alexander Andreev said. A total of 1,217,000 voters cast their ballot.
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Stanishev in Beirut: Everyone Should Take Their Share of Responsibility for Refugee Crisis
November 1 (BTA) - During a conference in Beirut Sunday, organized by the Party of European Socialists (PES), PES President Sergei Stanishev said Lebanon is on the verge of a humanitarian disaster and everyone should take their share of responsibility and pool their efforts: the ...
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146 Pretrial Proceedings Opened In Two Rounds of Local Elections
November 1 (BTA) - The prosecution authorities said that a total of 146 pretrial proceedings over voting irregularities were opened in the two rounds of the local elections by 11 am on Sunday.
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At 5 p.m., voter turnout in Sofia was 13.17 per cent
November 1 (BTA) - At 5 p.m., voter turnout in the second round of the local elections in Sofia was 13.17 per cent, Municipal Election Commission Chair Polina Vitanova told BTA.
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Bulgaria Celebrates National Awakeners' Day
November 1 (BTA) - Bulgaria on Sunday celebrated National Awakeners' Day, commemorating the intellectual figures, educators and freedom fighters who have upheld the nation's intellectual and moral values over the centuries.
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Tourism Minister to Represent Bulgaria at London's World Travel Market
November 1 (BTA) - Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova will represent Bulgaria at London's World Travel Market (WTM), the largest international tourism exhibition in the world, between November 2 and 5, Angelkova's ministry said on Sunday. She has also been invited to a me...
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97 Election Alerts Submitted via Emergency Number 112
November 1 (BTA) - Ninety-seven alerts about election irregularities were submitted via emergency telephone number 112 by 2 p.m. on Sunday and were subsequently referred to the respective regional directorates of the Interior Ministry for investigation, the ministry reported...
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Bulgarian Church Leader Offers Condolences after Tragedies in Egypt and Romania
November 1 (BTA) - The head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church (BOC), Patriarch Neofit, joined the country's secular leaders in offering his condolences after Saturday's tragic incidents in Egypt and Romania, the BOC Holy Synod reported on Sunday.
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Regional Development Minister Attends World Road Congress in Seoul
November 1 (BTA) - Bulgarian Regional Development and Public Works Minister Liliyana Pavlova is in Seoul between November 1 and 4 to attend the 25th World Road Congress, Pavlova's ministry reported on Sunday.
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Voter Turnout is 21.16% at 1 p.m.
November 1 (BTA) - Average voter turnout was 21.16 per cent at 1 p.m., Central Election Commission (CEC) Spokesman Alexander Andreev said on Sunday, which is the voting day in the second round of the Bulgarian local elections. A total of 771,826 people had cast their ballots...
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Central Election Commission Website Comes under Hacking Attack Again
November 1 (BTA) - The website of the Central Election Commission (CEC) came under hacking attack again on Sunday after a similar assault a week ago, CEC Spokesman Tsvetozar Tomov told BTA.
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Local Elections Run-Off Proceeding Normally
November 1 (BTA) - The second round of voting in the Bulgarian local elections on Sunday is proceeding normally across the country, Central Election Commission (CEC) Spokesman Alexander Andreev told journalists. The Interior Ministry added that the process is unfolding peacef...
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Central Bank Announces New Directors
October 31 (BTA) - As part of structural changes at the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) effective November 1, it announced its newly appointed directors on Friday.