Sergey Stanishev

2013-05-14As expected, Sunday's early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria failed to produce a clear winner.

2013-05-10The focus of the early parliamentary elections has been overshadowed by a recent wiretapping case.

2013-02-25Protests in Bulgaria and Kosovo have led to a review of billing practices and overcharging.

2013-01-29Slightly more than 20 percent of Bulgarian voters participated in Sunday's national referendum on building a new nuclear power plant in the country.

2013-01-22Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish party has called for an international investigation into a failed attack its founder on Saturday.

2012-08-09Nearly 800,000 Bulgarians have signed a petition by the opposition Socialist Party calling for a national referendum on the Belene nuclear plant project.

2011-10-31Rosen Plevneliev's victory in Sunday's presidential election runoff in Bulgaria allows the ruling conservative party GERB to tighten its grip on power, less than two years before the country's next regular parliamentary vote.

2011-03-28Crisis-hit Bulgaria witnessed a nationwide protest against soaring fuel prices Sunday.

2010-10-25Bulgaria says the long-delayed construction project will receive fresh momentum.

2010-05-27Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov suggests establishing a specialised court to handle cases involving organised crime and corruption. The idea has prompted mixed reactions.

2009-12-03Bulgarian Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva was named last week as the EU commissioner-designate for international co-operation, humanitarian aid and crisis response. Socialists say Sofia was given one of the European Commission's most insignificant portfolios.

2009-11-04SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Prosecutor General Boris Velchev on Tuesday (November 3rd) filed an official request, asking that former Prime Minister Sergey Sta...

2009-10-26SOFIA, Bulgaria -- A year-old report by the National Security Agency, on the influence of criminal organisations within certain ministries and state...

2009-10-19SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Former Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev won re-election Sunday (October 18th) as chairman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), g...

2009-09-28SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Members of the previous cabinet led by the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), including former Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev, anno...

2009-09-08Two members of Bulgaria's former Socialist-led government are formally indicted.

2009-07-20SOFIA Bulgaria -- The national council of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) decided on Saturday (July 18th) to keep outgoing Prime Minister Sergey...

2009-07-10SOFIA, Bulgaria -- The lame duck government went ahead and named political appointees to various diplomatic posts Thursday (July 9th), despite a warn...

2009-06-15SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Campaigning for the July 5th parliamentary elections in Bulgaria officially kicked off on Sunday (June 14th). Political parties an...

2009-06-09Balkan voters gave a thumbs-down to ruling parties in an election marred by record-low turnout.