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Sofia - the vote was seen as a form of protest against the government (Photo: Wikipedia)

Bulgaria elects new MEPs amid corruption worries

Political groups in the European Parliament will see a small reshuffle following Bulgaria's first European elections, with the ruling socialists suffering a setback, while anti-corruption and far-right groupings scored well.

The vote was marked by low turnout – 26 percent – and public frustration over corruption.

According to preliminary results, the Socialist Party led by the country's prime minister, Sergey Stanishev, has secured five MEP seats, as many as its centre-right riv...

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Sofia - the vote was seen as a form of protest against the government (Photo: Wikipedia)

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