Boyko Borissov

Listless Bulgarian voters turn back to Borissov as political stalemate continues – POLITICO

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Listless Bulgarian voters turn back to Borissov as political stalemate continues – POLITICO

Electoral participation also seems to have improved, although only slightly and from an eye-catchingly low baseline. Exit poll data published by Alpha Research at 19:00 as the polls closed showed 38 percent voter turnout, up from 34.4 percent in the June election. “People want a government, [they want] security and stability,” Borissov told reporters in … Read more

Bulgaria’s government talks blow up as Mariya Gabriel withdraws bid to be PM – POLITICO

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Bulgaria’s government talks blow up as Mariya Gabriel withdraws bid to be PM – POLITICO

“Thus, in practice, the development of the constitutional procedure cannot end successfully,” Gabriel added.  Nikolai Denkov, who represents We Continue the Change, led Bulgaria’s government for the first nine months of the planned rotation, with Gabriel as his deputy and foreign minister. He resigned earlier this month, theoretically paving the way for Gabriel to become prime … Read more