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Bulgarian Minister of Finance Resigns
Politics ♦
Published: February 18, 2013; 18:06 ♦ (Vindobona)
Due to the citizens´ protests against the government´s austerity cuts, Simeon Djankov steps down as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
Bulgarian Minister of Finance Resigns / Picture: © Vindobona.org
The centre-right government in Sofia loses its Minister of Finance. Tens of thousands of Bulgarians protested against the government´s austerity measures. Above all, the people are absolutely dissatisfied with the high energy prices. Foreign energy groups have an oligopoly in Bulgaria´s energy market. Djankov´s successor will be the Minister for EU funds Tomislaw Dontschew.
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