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Bulgarian president calls early parliament elections for October to overcome impasse

Aug. 27, 2024 05:50 AM EDT

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s president on Tuesday called early parliamentary elections for October, in another effort to overcome the political impasse and economic woes plaguing the European Union and NATO member. President Rumen Radev called the snap balloting for Oct. 27...

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...