Bulgaria's Political Gridlock Ends with Zhelyazkov Cabinet Approval

The National Assembly has approved the new government in Bulgaria, led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, after a vote that resulted in 125 deputies supporting the cabinet and 114 voting against it, with no abstentions. The approval process was confirmed with an oath taken by the newly appointed ministers. The cabinet's approval follows an agreement reached between the GERB party, the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP-United Left), and the "There Is Such a People" (TISP) party, with the Democracy, Rights and Freedoms (DPS-Dogan faction) party backing the government without nominating any ministers.

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