Russia Watch: Is Ivanishvili a Trojan Horse for Russia’s return to Georgia?
In the run-up to Georgia’s parliamentary vote, supporters of President Mikheil Saakashvili derided their opponent, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, as “a
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Year: 2012
Tensions over LGBT Belgrade Pride parade expose rifts in Serbia’s civil rights approach
As the government hesitates to permit a gay rights parade in Serbia’s capital, the surrounding controversy sheds light on the
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Serbia bans gay pride parade
Serbian authorities have canceled Saturday’s gay pride parade in Belgrade for security reasons. The Interior Ministry Wednesday said the risk
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International Guitar Festival 2012 in Plovdiv from October 11 to 13
The International Guitar Festival in Plovdiv 2012 is being held from October 11 to 13 at the Drama Theatre in
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President awards outgoing Japanese ambassador Bulgaria’s highest honour
At a ceremony at the Presidency at 2 Dondoukov Boulevard in Sofia on October 3 2012, outgoing Japanese ambassador to
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Bulgaria’s new judicial council holds first meeting
Bulgaria’s newly-elected Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) held its first official meeting on October 3, electing the council representative and a
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Belene drama: Bulgarian Parliament sets up committee to probe feasibility of nuclear project
With Bulgaria now seemingly about three months away from a referendum on whether to go ahead with the controversial Belene
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US ambassador Ries meets Bulgaria’s interior, foreign ministers
Newly-accredited United States ambassador to Bulgaria Marcie Ries held meetings on October 3 with the country’s interior and foreign ministers.
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Georgian elections ‘important step in democratic processes’, Bulgarian Foreign Ministry says
The parliamentary elections that were held on October 1 2012 in Georgia are an important step in the consolidation of
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