Bulgaria set for snap election as president appoints interim PM

Bulgaria's president called in January 2017 for an early parliamentary election - to be held on 26 March 2017 - and appointed an interim prime minister, Ognyan Gerdzhikov.

The snap election was called following the resignation of the centre-right government after the defeat of its candidate in the presidential election held in November 2016.

European Council: Press Release, 26.01.17: Letter of congratulations from President Donald Tusk to Ognyan Gerdzhikov on his appointment as Prime Minister of Bulgaria http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/01/26-tusk-congratulation-letter-belgaria-prime-minister-gerdzhikov/

EurActiv, 08.02.17: Bulgarian elections explained by political dark horse http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/for-fredbulgarian-elections-explained-by-one-of-the-contenders/

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