Maya Manolova

The US embassy reacted directly to Boyko Borissov over his use of a printed collage during a GERB political briefing on Wednesday, based on a photo of the international crew of the space shuttle "Columbia", which collapsed on its return to Earth in 2003.

Everyone on board died in the incident.

Radan Kanev, MEP from "Democratic Bulgaria":

"I hope common sense will prevail in the days to come. Bulgaria needs a very stable government. A government that will continue what the caretaker government started - a return to statehood, respect for law and order, for the rules, economic development," Vice President Iliana Yotova stated.

Six or seven political parties will enter the next Parliament, according to a survey by Alfa Research, the results of which were released on July 8.

It was conducted between July 4-7, among 1,013 adult Bulgarians across the country with own resources.

 "There is such a People" has marginal lead with 21. 8% of the support.

GERB leader Boyko Borisov and former PM was sentenced to pay BGN 10,000 to Maya Manolova former candidate for mayor of Sofia in a defamation case, by ruling of Sofia District Court.

Many more people came tonight to another protest in front of the Sofia Court House demanding the resignation of Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev.

This time politicians also appeared - Hristo Ivanov and Atanas Atanasov from "Democratic Bulgaria", the caretaker Minister of Culture Prof. Velislav Minekov, Maya Manolova from "Stand up! Thugs out!"

Parliament imposed Thursday a moratorium on some decisions by the outgoing administration in the period until the formation of a new government or the appointment of a caretaker government. The decision was taken unanimously by the attending 151 MPs in the 240-member legislature. The formerly ruling GERB did not participate in the vote.

Maya Manolova,MP of the new parliamentary party Stand Up BG! Mafiosi Out!" told bTV that the consultations with President Rumen Radev were "constructive, open, transparent and all parliamentary groups have declared their intentions in terms of supporting the formation of a stable government.

With a surprise leave, the newly resigned Prime Minister Borisov avoided the hearing from the new parliament.

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov continued to avoid being heard by parliament in the new National Assembly. He took leave for tomorrow, the day MPs summoned him to speak about work on the European Union's Recovery and Sustainability Plan.

Outgoing Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov on Wednesday (14 April) put forward Daniel Mitov, a diplomat, as his successor although most analysts agree that the proposed cabinet will likely be rejected by the new Parliament.