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A center-right coalition in Bulgaria is tapped to form a new government

Jul. 01, 2024 04:56 AM EDT

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Monday tapped the largest group in parliament, the center-right GERB-UDF coalition, to form the country’s new government. Accepting the mandate, Prime Minister-designate Rosen Zhelyazkov presented a proposal for a Cabinet...

Bulgarian president declines government proposal to lead delegation to NATO summit

Jun. 27, 2024 13:55 PM EDT

SOFIA. Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has turned down a government proposal to lead the country’s delegation to NATO’s July summit in Washington, D.C., saying he was not consulted while it worked out the official position of the country and its commitments regarding the war...

Bulgarian parliament formally approves caretaker government to run country until June 9 elections

Apr. 09, 2024 05:21 AM EDT

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s parliament on Tuesday formally approved an interim government to run the EU member country until snap parliamentary and regular European Parliament elections on June 9. Dimitar Glavchev, 60, was sworn in as interim prime minister in a ceremony at...