, backed by the centre-right GERB party of former premier Boyko Borissov, according to the exit polls.

SOFIA, Bulgaria--A prosecutor’s decision to release Bulgaria's former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov

, and is an ardent critic of former premier Boyko Borissov, an establishment figure of the centre-right

can receive specialist treatment for a joint condition. Elena Boyko, 30, left with her daughter

long-serving premier Boyko Borissov. The vote will be the Balkan country's second in three months

Ukraine: Forces recapture Boyko towers in the Black Sea Just under ￡200billion in aid has flowed

brought down the Cabinet of conservative three-time prime minister Boyko Borissov. Six consecutive

" A large-scale operation is underway in connection with 120 cases of the European Public Prosecutor's Office in Bulgaria.... The police have carried out a search at his home.... " No one is above the law," Prime Minister Kiril Petkov posted on his Facebook page....

Bulgaria is to hold the first round of presidential elections in November, despite the ongoing political crisis. Lawmakers decided on Thursday that Bulgarian citizens will elect their president on November 14. The vote could even be held on the same date as another parliamentary election, as a fragmented parliament has failed to produce a coalition government. Votes in April and July have failed to produce a ruling executive, despite calls from incumbent President Rumen Radev. Bulgaria's Preside

He remains leader of centre-right GERB, the largest opposition party.A new centrist coalition government took office in December, pledging zero tolerance on graft in Bulgaria, which is ranked as the EU most corrupt member state by Transparency International.... Hundreds of GERB activists protested for hours in front of the government building. Borissov has repeated denied any wrongdoing to different allegations of graft-prone activities in the past decade.... Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, welco