Bulgarian President Roumen Radev handed former country's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov a mandate to form new Government. Borissov is leader of Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, Party. Earlier in the day, GERB and the United Patriots party signed a coalition agreement. <br/><br/>According to The Sofia Globe news website, Radev expressed hope that Borissov, who had already headed the country's government twice, would propose convincing candidates for the ministerial posts. The news outlet added that within the framework of the Bulgarian legislation, Borissov would have seven days to announce the composition of the government. Borissov and his previous cabinet resigned in November 2016, after the defeat of his party's candidate in the presidential election won by Radev.