Citizens ask debates on Bulgaria’s new Elections Code to be postponed
Sofia. Citizens required the discussion with the participant of citizen’s organisations on the new elections rules in the parliament to be postponed. In an open letter sent in response to the invitation of parliament deputy chair Maya Manolova, an informal group of citizens, organised in the social networks, proposed the discussion to be postponed until the first half of July.

Mayor of Bulgaria’s capital: Ataka’s protest not coordinated with municipal authorities
Sofia. “Numerous allegations of the leader of Ataka party that last night’s protest of supporters of his party was legal and allowed by Sofia Municipality are not true,” says an official statement of Sofia Municipality Mayor Yordanka Fandakova, the press office of the municipal administration announced.

Poll shows rising support for Turkish opposition amid protests
Ankara. Support for Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party has held steady despite weeks of anti-government protests but opposition parties have seen their popularity rise, according to a poll released on Monday, Reuters informed.