Bulgarian parliament approves resignation of Zhelyazkov-led government

Sofia, Dec 12 (IANS) The Bulgarian parliament on Friday voted unanimously to approve the resignation of Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov-led government, which had assumed office in January, local media reported. As many as 227 lawmakers voted in favour of the resignation in the 240-member National Assembly. The parliament’s decision came after Zhelyazkov announced the government’s […]
Bulgarian parliament approves new government

Sofia, Jan 16 (IANS) Bulgarian National Assembly on Thursday approved a coalition government led by GERB-UDF’s nominee Rosen Zhelyazkov, more than two months after the parliamentary elections. The new government, which replaced the caretaker cabinet led by Dimitar Glavchev, was backed by 125 legislators in the 240-member parliament. Zhelyazkov, a master of laws born in […]