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Atanasov calls on Dotsova to resign after incident between NSO and journalist
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Atanas Atanasov insisted that Mihaela Dotsova resign, and the NSO ordered an investigation of its employees.
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President does not run the cabinet: which campaign promises he can keep
The head of state can veto laws and is commander-in-chief, but he cannot set taxes, pensions or foreign policy alone.
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Yotova closes Plovdiv campaign: against Black Sea becoming a closed military zone
Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev ended their presidential campaign in Plovdiv two days before the elections.
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DPS calls detention of three of its mayors political pressure
The party will refer the case to European institutions and judicial bodies. The issue has also reached the European Parliament.
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BNT to cover presidential vote from 06:55 with more than 40 reporting teams
BNT 1 will broadcast election coverage on Sunday, 25 October, from the opening of polling stations until the first reactions from politicians.
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Sofia regional police detain 20 people in raid before election
Police and gendarmerie began the operation in Sofia region at 6am. Across Bulgaria, police have opened 4 criminal cases over crimes against political…
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Myara poll: Yotova and Valchev lead with 43.4%, Gyurov and Kandev have 28.9% (updated)
Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev receive 43.4% of the voters in the presidential elections, a Myara poll for BNR shows.
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Burgas deputy appeals prosecutor Yovita Grigorova is a candidate for Supreme Judicial Council
Prosecutors from Burgas, Sliven and Yambol have nominated her for an elected seat on the Supreme Judicial Council, in the quota for prosecutors.
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Prosecutors ask to lift immunity of Bozhidar Bozhanov, who says he will waive it
The Democratic Bulgaria MP is charged with misconduct in office. The case against him is on hold because of his immunity.
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Burgas polling station staff train on voting machines before Sunday's vote
This year the machine also reports the voting results, so members of the SEC in Burgas must be able to operate it.
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Rule of law council to adopt yearly plan on European Commission recommendations
The justice ministry has published draft rules for the rule of law mechanism and opened them for public comment. The council that works with the…
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DPS to alert European institutions over detention of three of its mayors
The party says the detention of the mayors of Sungurlare, Belitsa and Kardzhali is a police operation staged for show by the authorities.
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Election commission's civil council calls for end to stamp on voting machine receipts
The council says the stamp does not make the vote more secure, puts ballot secrecy at risk and slows voting.
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Market Links poll: Yotova and Valchev lead with 47.3%, Gyurov and Kandev on 30.6%
A national poll by Market Links points to a runoff between the two leading pairs, because neither will win more than half of the votes.
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Sungurlare mayor detained, allies of Dimitar Gavazov plan protest
GERB leader says he disagrees with prime minister Rumen Radev's comments on the detention of the Sungurlare mayor.