Bulgaria needs stable and working institutions: President
Sofia. “Bulgaria needs stability and working institutions. The entire country is waiting for results,” said Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev after he handed the government formation mandate to Plamen Oresharski, the PM nominee of Coalition for Bulgaria, FOCUS News Agency.

No political appointments of Bulgaria ambassadors made: PM
Sofia. “None of the people in the list of ambassadors is a political appointment,” said Bulgarian interim Prime Minister Marin Raykov speaking at a press conference at the Council of Ministers, FOCUS News Agency reporter informed.

Georgia charges two priests over anti-gay attack
Tbilisi. Georgia has charged two priests from the country's influential Orthodox church over the violent disruption of a gay rights rally by thousands of ultra-conservative believers, the interior ministry said on Thursday, AFP reported.