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Marin Raykov: The status and rights of the Bulgarian minority in Serbia is a key theme in Bulgarian-Serbian relations
“The status and rights of the Bulgarian minority in Serbia is a key theme in Bulgarian-Serbian relations,” Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Marin Raykov said at a meeting with leading representatives of the Bulgarian minority in Serbia.
14 May 2013
Jordan thanks Bulgaria for donation of vaccines
The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have expressed thanks to Bulgaria for the 98 600 doses of vaccines against tetanus and diphtheria sent by the Bulgarian government in April.
13 May 2013
114 557 Bulgarian citizens voted abroad
Voting in Los Angeles and Sunnydale, California, US, ended this morning, bringing to an end voting abroad. In the United States, a total of 4238 Bulgarian citizens voted
13 May 2013
Election day continues for Bulgarian citizens in North and South America
The total number of Bulgarian citizens abroad who had voted by 1.30am Bulgarian time on May 13 was 113 751, and election day was still not over in North and South America. By this time, 2646 Bulgarian citizens had voted in the US, 345 in Washington DC, 545 in New York and 625 in Des Plaines.
13 May 2013
Voting by Bulgarians abroad concludes in 41 countries
In 41 countries, voting by Bulgarians abroad in the 2013 parliamentary elections has concluded.
12 May 2013
71 821 Bulgarians voted abroad by 6 pm
A total of 71 821 Bulgarian citizens voted abroad in the National Assembly elections by 6pm Bulgarian time. The highest voter turnout was in Turkey, 42 226 people.
12 May 2013
Voting has closed in Australia, South Korea, China and Japan
Just before 4pm Bulgarian time, voting closed in Canberra, Seoul, Beijing and Tokyo. In all, 227 Bulgarian citizens voted at the four polling stations.
12 May 2013
Voter turnout among Bulgarian citizens abroad by 1pm
By 1pm Bulgarian time, a total of 20 253 Bulgarian citizens had voted abroad. In Afghanistan, 272 Bulgarian citizens had voted; 71 in Kabul and 201 in Kandahar. A total of 15 461 had voted in Turkey, 473 in Spain and 721 in the United Kingdom. Election day abroad is proceeding in an atmosphere of calm.
12 May 2013
211 polling stations abroad have opened
At all polling stations in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Turkey and in Europe, election day started normally. By 10am Bulgarian time, a total of 1267 Bulgarian citizens had voted in the 211 voting sections that were opened.
12 May 2013
Bulgarian citizens abroad already have been voting
Elections for the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria are already underway in Australia, South Korea, Japan, China, Azerbaijan, Russia, Afghanistan, Georgia and the UAE, where by 7am Bulgarian time, 48 Bulgarian citizens had exercised their right to vote.
12 May 2013