A total of 5,257 are the populated places in Bulgaria, according to the data of the National Statistical Institute. Of these, there are 257 cities, 4998 villages, as well as the Klisura and Rila monasteries, which have the status of settlements. More..
They say people should keep their doors tightly shut during local election campaigns. The streets are teeming with energetic renovations and before you know it, someone could be asphalting your hallway or paving your garden. Banter aside,..
Bulgaria is on the threshold of yet another round of elections for mayors and municipal councilors, who form the local government in the various regions of the country. As the main political institution of citizens in a democratic society, local..
Exactly a month from now, on 29 October, Bulgarians will elect mayors and municipal councillors in local government for the next four years. Over the next 30 days, candidates will have the opportunity to present their ideas for the development of the..
The National Assembly will go into a one-month recess. The last plenary sittings will be held on October 5 and 6. The MPs will return to Parliament on November 8, after the second round of the local elections (the local elections will be held on..
Vice President Iliana Iotova recommended not to exaggerate the results of the local elections for the fate of the government, as the Constitution mandates the separation of powers. "Let's leave the people at peace to make the best judgment and..
58 parties and 9 coalitions will participate in the local elections on 29 October, announced the Central Election Commission. Deputy Chairperson and spokesperson of the Central Election Commission Rositsa Mateva said at a briefing that 5053 municipal..
"Over the last four years, we have gone through many severe crises - from a global pandemic, through huge inflation, refugee waves, to political instability. As a local authority, we stood firm and did not allow the major crises to turn into crises of..
September 13 is the deadline for registering parties and coalitions in the Central Election Commission for participation in the local elections on October 29. So far, more than 50 parties and 8 coalitions have submitted documents for..
Two weeks before the start of the campaign for local elections in Bulgaria a number of parties have not yet announced their candidates for mayor. This time however, there is no indifference to the upcoming polls. The public is interested in..
