Working parliament necessary to support economic and social measures: Bulgarian finance minister
Sofia. A working parliament is necessary to support the economic and social measures needed, Bulgarian Minister of Finance Petar Chobanov told journalists after leaving the meeting of the Consultative Council for National Security in the President’s Office, FOCUS News Agency reported.

Bulgarian PM, Parliament Speaker leave Consultative Council for National Security meeting
Sofia. Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski left the meeting of the Consultative Council for National Security in the President’s Office and refused to speak with journalists, FOCUS News Agency reported.

Britain fails to get EU backing for Hezbollah blacklisting
Brussels. A British drive to put Hezbollah's armed wing on the EU's terror list again ran into resistance on Wednesday from governments concerned it would fuel instability in the Middle East, diplomats said, cited by AFP.