March 12, 2013 - 19:12 AMT
Bulgaria's President names interim Prime Minister

Bulgaria's president named diplomat Marin Raikov as interim prime minister on Tuesday, March 12 Reuters reported.

"The prime minister should be a good diplomat. He must be sensible and competent and protect Bulgarian interests in Brussels," Rosen Plevneliev told reporters, announcing an interim government that will serve until an election in May.