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Bulgaria's largest party will not try to form government

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's largest party GERB declined on Thursday to try to form a new government, opening the way for the rival Socialists to put together a technocrat administration and end a political impasse.Full story

Bulgaria's ex-PM Borisov says he is convinced rivals can form government

SOFIA (Reuters) - The head of Bulgaria's largest party said on Tuesday he was convinced his rivals would be able to form a government, indicating a political stalemate that could undermine the European Union's poorest economy may soon be broken. Full story

Bulgarian Socialists vow to help poor, look to form coalition

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's Socialists revealed a plan on Monday to speed payments to business and boost support for the poorest in a bid to win support for a technocrat government and end a political deadlock after an inconclusive election. Full story

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Pope Francis poses with Bulgaria's provisional Prime Minister Raykov during a private audience at the Vatican
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Pope Francis poses with Bulgaria's provisional Prime Minister Marin Raykov during a private audience at the Vatican May 24, 2013 . REUTERS/Gabriel Bouys/Pool (VATICAN - Tags: POLITICS)

Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Bulgaria's provisional Prime Minister Raykov during a private audience at the Vatican
Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Bulgaria's provisional Prime Minister Raykov during a private audience at the Vatican

Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Bulgaria's provisional Prime Minister Marin Raykov during a private audience at the Vatican May 24, 2013 . REUTERS/Gabriel Bouys/Pool (VATICAN - Tags: POLITICS)

Pope Francis speaks to Bulgaria's provisional Prime Minister Raykov during a private audience at the Vatican
Pope Francis speaks to Bulgaria's provisional Prime Minister Raykov during a private audience at the Vatican

Pope Francis speaks to Bulgaria's provisional Prime Minister Marin Raykov during a private audience at the Vatican May 24, 2013 . REUTERS/Gabriel Bouys/Pool (VATICAN - Tags: POLITICS)

Pope Francis listens to Bulgaria's provisional Prime Minister Marin Raykov during a private audience at the Vatican
Pope Francis listens to Bulgaria's provisional Prime Minister Marin Raykov during a private audience at the Vatican

Pope Francis listens to Bulgaria's provisional Prime Minister Marin Raykov during a private audience at the Vatican May 24, 2013 . REUTERS/Gabriel Bouys/Pool (VATICAN - Tags: POLITICS)