Stanishev: Let’s pay tribute to Lambo for all that he has done for our party in difficult times
Speaking at the 48th BSP Congress in Sofia, Bulgaria, Sergei Stanishev reminded his comrades of the successful presidential campaign of BSP.
There is nothing predetermined both in life and in politics. Everything is in our own hands. In 2011, opinion polls argued 42% of Plevneliev, 26% for Kuneva and 14-15% for Kalfin. But then we found the strength and motivation to […]
Stanishev: Choosing between Europe and Russia is a false alternative
Speaking at today’s BSP Congress, Sergei Stanishev stated that there has been a wrongful feeling in society lately that Bulgaria is faced with choosing between Europe and Russia, but this is a false alternative. The future of Bulgaria undoubtedly lies in the European Union as a full-fledged and effective member but this in no way means that we should not […]
Stanishev: It’s high time the Bulgarian parliament came up with a national position on the accession of Bulgaria to the Schengen area
That would be a strong signal to Europe that we are ready
‘It’s high time for the Bulgarian parliament to unambiguously support the efforts of politicians, institutions and the national campaign ‘Bulgaria in Schengen. It’s time!’ stated Stanishev on his Facebook page.
‘There will be a European Council meeting in June when we can again raise the issue of Bulgaria joining the […]
Stanishev: Bulgaria will enter the Schengen. Let’s speed up this process. It’s time!
„Together today we start a new conversation for Bulgaria in Europe. For a Europe of justice and morality. For the individual and national dignity. For the equality in rights and the integrity.” said the president of PES Sergei Stanishev during the opening start of the National campaign “Bulgaria in Schengen. It is time!”
The vice-premier on coordination of European policies and […]
Stanishev: Bulgaria has always supported the EU membership of Macedonia
‘Bulgaria has always supported Macedonia in a very sincere way both for EU and NATO membership, and has always extended a helpful hand along this process’ stated PES President Sergei Stanishev at a press conference on the 2015 European Parliament resolution on Macedonia, organized by the European Parliament Information office in Sofia, Bulgaria. MEPs Andrey Kovatchev (EPP/GERB) and Angel Dzhambazki […]
Stanishev: BSP is the only pro-European opposition and must prove it in the upcoming local elections
The country is governed by a coalition of parties with no common principles, based on constant bargaining and secret deals
The country is governed by a coalition of parties with no common principles, based on constant bargaining and secret deals. This is a coalition which buys time and comfort at the expense of the future. Born as 4-party coalition of politically […]
Stanishev thanks Marian Lupu for his support for the law on the special status of the Bulgarian-populated region of Taraclia in Moldova
The leader of the PES-affiliated Democratic Party of Moldova will continue to support the law on the special status of Taraclia
Meeting DPM’s president Marian Lupu at PES headquarters today in Brussels, Sergei Stanishev thanked him for following up on his commitment to support a special law paving the way for granting the ethnic Bulgarian-populated region of Taraclia in Moldova. During […]
Sergei Stanishev: The entry into the Schengen depends on us
“I think that our entry into the Schengen depends on us, the Bulgarians. The institutions, media, political powers and the people of culture, arts and sports must speak loudly to Europe, that the rules are the same and that we have done our job, because we have met clearly all written requirements for entry into the Schengen.” stated the President […]
Press conference on the 2015 European Parliament resolution on Macedonia
Today at 16.00 h (Sofia time) PES President Sergei Stanishev will participate in a press conference on the 2015 European Parliament resolution on the 2014 Progress Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It will take place in the Europe House, 124 Rakovski Str., Sofia, Bulgaria.
PES demands urgent action from European Council on refugees
‘PES top priority is saving human lives and preventing further such tragedies. The flow of refugees must be shared between EU Member states on the basis of solidarity. Italy, Spain, Greece, Malta and Bulgaria are not alone. The EU should finally have a truly common migration policy’. This is what PES President Sergei Stanishev stated opening a PES Presidency meeting […]
Stanishev: “Politics need young people”
The MEP from PES Sergei Stanishev opened a conference in the European Parliament on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the Croatial Social Democracy. The conference was organized by the Head of Croatian Delegation with the Socialists & Democrats in the EP, Tonino Picula.
In his speech, Stanishev stressed the important role of young people in politics, stating that “We […]
Sergei Stanishev: Schengen accession will make our EU membership complete
Slavi Trifonov supports the ‘Bulgaria in Schengen. It’s time!’ campaign
Joining the Schengen area will make our EU membership complete. It has been a long time since Bulgaria fulfilled the criteria and it is absolutely unfair that we are still kept out of the visa-free area. This is what PES President Sergei Stanishev said last night when he made a guest […]