Bulgaria’s former ruling leaves parliament as mark of protest
Sofia. MPs with the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (CEDB) left the parliamentary hall as a mark of protest against the way deputy chairperson of the parliament, Maya Manolova, was conducting the session, FOCUS News Agency reporter informed.

Jailed Pussy Riot member announces hunger strike
Moscow. A jailed member of the Pussy Riot radical rock group on Wednesday announced she was going on hunger strike in protest over the authorities' failure to allow her to attend a parole hearing in person, AFP reported.

Bulgaria energy ministry works with watchdog shifting from proportional to fixed fee for electricity distribution: minister
Sofia. “The Bulgarian Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism is working with the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) over the proposal to shift from proportional to fixed electricity distribution fee. We agree on this proposal,” said interim Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Asen Vasilev said at parliament, answering to a question asked by MP with Coalition for Bulgaria, Yanaki Stoilov, FOCUS News Agency reporter informed.