Bulgarian president Rosen Plevneliev will start consultations with political parties on forming a new government under the same parliament today, February 22. Plevneliev said he would hold a joint meeting (instead of separate meetings) with leaders of parliamentary groups in order to clear any doubts about behind the scenes arrangements. On Monday, Feb 25, the president will hand in the mandate to CEDB. If the party returns it, as it said it would do, then it will be passed to the second largest party (BSP). If no party can (or wants to) form a cabinet, the president will appoint an interim government and call early elections. |
The EC has sent a reasoned opinion to Bulgaria over failure to comply with EU rules on the free movement of capital, the EC said on its website. The privatisation act in Bulgaria introduces ... more
Bulgaria will be seeking an extension of the court procedure filed by the EC against the country over irregularities found in the assignment of digital broadcast spectrum, transport minister ... more
Bulgarian individuals and companies hold EUR 100mn in Cypriot banks according to ECB data, BTA reported quoting Reuters. The largest EU depositors in the crisis-hit country are Greece with EUR ... more