Bulgarian media: Socialist leader Stanishev in hot water ahead of PES forum in Sofia
The meeting of the Party of European Socialists (PES) council in Sofia on June 22 put PES president Sergei Stanishev
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Year: 2013
Hungary charges suspect with war crimes
Hungarian prosecutors say they have indicted a 98-year-old man on charges that he abused Jews and assisted in their deportation
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Police arrest dozens across Turkey
Turkish media say police have conducted raids and arrested dozens of people suspected of involvement in nearly three weeks of
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Sofia city hall calls for calm as first clashes mar anti-government protest in Bulgaria
Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandukova asked participants in the anti-government rallies to avoid staying out late and observe the 10pm legal
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Eight injured in clashes outside Sofia HQ of Siderov’s Ataka
Eight people, reportedly including a member of the Gendarmerie, were injured outside the Sofia headquarters of Volen Siderov’s Ataka party
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Bulgarian Orthodox Church calls for cancellation of Sofia Pride 2013 parade
In what has become an annual ritual since the first Sofia Pride in 2008, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s governing body,
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Bulgarian President, Prime Minister speak out – and other talking points as protests set to continue
As protest rallies in Bulgaria are set to continue for a fourth consecutive day on June 17, Prime Minister Plamen
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Turkey warns it may use army to quell protests
The Turkish government says it may use the army to help quell anti-government protests after nearly three weeks of violent
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Czech PM Necas to resign following corruption row
Czech prime minister Petr Necas said he would resign as prime minister and leader of the ruling Civic Democrats party
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