Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Protests Result In The Resignation Of Bulgaria's Government



Bulgaria's Government Resigns Amid Protests -- CNN

(CNN) -- Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov tendered his government's resignation Wednesday after eight days of nationwide protests over high energy bills, his office said.

The protests against soaring electricity bills have morphed into wider discontent over austerity and the way the country is being run, the official Bulgarian News Agency reported.

Parliament will vote Thursday on whether to accept the Cabinet's resignation, the government said.

If it is accepted, the president will announce an election date.

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More News On The Resignation Of Bulgaria's Government

Bulgarian government resigns amid growing protests
-- Reuters
Bulgarian Prime Minister Submits Resignation -- New York Times
Bulgarian Premier Borissov Resigns After Austerity Protests -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Bulgarian people-power forces Borisov to resign -- Euronews
Bulgaria government to resign, PM Boiko Borisov says -- BBC
Bulgarian Government Resigns after Violent Protests -- Time/AP
New Wave of Protest Rallies Looms in Bulgaria -- Novinite

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