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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 ex-prime minister Borissov offers a coalition. But he doesn't want his old job back

Jun. 13, 2024 07:53 AM EDT

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, whose center-right GERB party garnered the most votes in Bulgaria’s parliamentary election, invited his political opponents Thursday to hold talks about forming a new government. Speaking to reporters at his party’s...

Bulgaria’s center-right party leads in both national and European elections

Jun. 10, 2024 04:54 AM EDT

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria's center-right GERB party led by former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has received most votes in the country's parliamentary election but will need at least two partners to form a governing coalition. The country’s sixth vote for the National...

Bulgarians cast ballots for a new parliament and in European Union elections

Jun. 09, 2024 00:58 AM EDT

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarians are choosing a new parliament Sunday while also participating in European Union elections that have been overshadowed by domestic political instability and economic inequality as well as growing concern over the war in nearby Ukraine. It was...