BSP and MRF ask forgiveness over Peevski scandal
Sofia. The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) asked forgiveness over the “Peevski” case on Wednesday, Trud daily reports. 128 MPs from the BSP, MRF and Ataka parties overrode a decision for the appointment of Delyan Peevski as head of the State Agency for National Security (SANS). The Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (CEDB) MPs were absent from Parliament. PM Plamen Oresharski also apologised over the nomination of Mr Peevski, saying he committed “a political mistake

Parliament approves the “Oresharski” cabinet’s action plan
Sofia. The Bulgarian Parliament approved on Wednesday the urgent stabilisation measures tabled by the “Oresharski” cabinet.

Bomb threat closes two banks
Sofia. The local police received an anonymous call over bombs placed at DSK Bank’s branch offices in Karlovo and Sopot at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday.