PP-DB, GERB-UDF neck-and-neck to win Bulgaria's parliamentary elections: exit polls

STORY: PP-DB, GERB-UDF neck-and-neck to win Bulgaria's parliamentary elections: exit polls DATELINE: April 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people waiting for voting 2. various of people voting 3. various of the poll station STORYLINE: Two coalitions, We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (PP-DB) and GERB - Union of Democratic Forces (GERB-UDF) were neck-and-neck to win Bulgaria's early parliamentary elections on Sunday, according to exit polls. The exit poll by Alpha Research, one of the leading agencies for social and political research in Bulgaria, which was announced on Bulgarian National TV, said that PP-DB was expected to have 26.4 percent of the votes, against 25.5 percent for GERB-UDF. The other exit poll, by Gallup International, and announced on Bulgarian National TV, said that PP-DB was leading the elections with 25.6 percent of votes, while GERB-UDF took 24.8 percent. Alpha Research said the two coalitions were followed by the Movemen

Approval rating for Aso's Cabinet plunges to 25.5%

Approval rating for Aso's Cabinet plunges to 25.5%

AMAKUSA, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso answers questions from reporters in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Dec. 7 over a Kyodo News survey which showed the approval rating for his Cabinet fell to 25.5 percent as of this weekend, down 15.4 points from the previous poll in November.

Mitsubishi UFJ reports effective 25.5% fall in FY 2006 net profit

Mitsubishi UFJ reports effective 25.5% fall in FY 2006 net profit

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. President Nobuo Kuroyanagi answers media questions during a press conference in Tokyo on May 23. He said Mitsubishi UFJ's group net profit in fiscal 2006 posted an effective 25.5 percent drop from the previous year to 881 billion yen as an extra profit on recovery of loan-loss provisions in the previous year diminished with new provisions made in the year.

GERB-UDF coalition leads in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections: exit polls

STORY: GERB-UDF coalition leads in Bulgaria's parliamentary elections: exit polls DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people heading to the poll station 2. various of people voting STORYLINE: GERB-UDF coalition leads in Bulgaria's early parliamentary elections, according to exit polls reported by the Bulgarian National TV on Sunday. GERB-UDF coalition is expected to have 25.5 percent of the votes, against 19.9 percent of votes for "We Continue the Change" (PP) coalition, according to the exit poll of Alpha Research. The exit poll by Gallup International said that GERB-UDF is leading the elections with 24.6 percent, while PP takes 18.9 percent. Following them are the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), a coalition led by the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), Revival party, Democratic Bulgaria coalition, and There Is Such A People (ITN) according to two different polls. The official results, including the distribution of seats, are expecte

Mitsubishi UFJ reports effective 25.5% fall in FY 2006 net profi

Mitsubishi UFJ reports effective 25.5% fall in FY 2006 net profi

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. President Nobuo Kuroyanagi answers media questions during a press conference in Tokyo on May 23. He said Mitsubishi UFJ's group net profit in fiscal 2006 posted an effective 25.5 percent drop from the previous year to 881 billion yen as an extra profit on recovery of loan-loss provisions in the previous year diminished with new provisions made in the year. (Kyodo)

Approval rating for Aso's Cabinet plunges to 25.5%

Approval rating for Aso's Cabinet plunges to 25.5%

AMAKUSA, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso answers questions from reporters in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Dec. 7 over a Kyodo News survey which showed the approval rating for his Cabinet fell to 25.5 percent as of this weekend, down 15.4 points from the previous poll in November. (Kyodo)

Nitori CEO Akio Nitori

Nitori CEO Akio Nitori

Japanese furniture and household goods retail chain operator Nitori Holdings Co. CEO Akio Nitori speaks at a press conference on June 25, 2020, after reporting a 25 percent year-on-year rise in its group net profit for the March to May period to 25.5 billion yen ($238 million), thanks to demand spurred by stay-at-home requests amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo