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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
Elections 2013 got underway with the opening of the first polling station in Australia
Elections for the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria started at midnight Bulgarian time with the opening of the polling station in Canberra, Australia. Bulgarian citizens in the Australian capital city will have the opportunity to be the first to vote.
12 May 2013
Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Marin Raykov met with the head of the OSCE mission monitoringthe parliamentary elections
"The main goalof the government is the holding offree, fair and democratic elections," Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Marin Raykovsaid at the meeting. He explainedthe series of practical measures that the Bulgarian authorities are takingto ensure a free and democratic election process, consistent with the Election Code and the best European and international practice.
10 May 2013
Interdepartmental Council on the Participation of Bulgaria in NATO and CSDP held a meeting
The Interdepartmental Council on the Participation of Bulgaria in NATO and the Common Security and Defence Policy of the European Union told held a regular meeting, under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Naydenov.
10 May 2013
Prime Minister Marin Raykov cabled condolences to Enrico Letta
“Giulio Andreotti will go down in history as one of the most important and influential Italian and European politicians and statesmen who have played a key role in the political and social structure of Italy in the period after World War 2,”
08 May 2013
Attention to the Diplomatic Missions and Representations of International Organizations accredited to Bulgaria
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Information and Situation Centre Directorate, presents its compliments to the diplomatic missions and offices of international organizations accredited to the Republic of Bulgaria and has the honour to inform you, in connection with the upcoming May 12 2013 elections for the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria, about the forthcoming establishment of the International Press Centre in Sofia.
07 May 2013