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Month: May 2016

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Holy Synod ousts ‘fireworks’ cleric from cathedral post

May 20, 2016May 24, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s governing body, the Holy Synod, on May 20 ousted controversial cleric Archimandrite Dionisii from his post as

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Perspectives 

US ambassador: ‘Promoting economic growth is one of my top priorities’

May 20, 2016May 20, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

United States ambassador to Bulgaria Eric Rubin, who presented his credentials to President Plevneliev earlier this year, addressed an American

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Plevneliev announces he will not stand for re-election

May 20, 2016August 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2016, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said on May 20 2016 that he would not stand for re-election in the country’s autumn

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Business 

116 films were produced in Bulgaria in 2015 – statistics institute

May 20, 2016May 24, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

A total of 116 full-length, medium-length and short films were produced in Bulgaria in 2015, the National Statistical Institute (NSI)

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian drug gang leader handed sentence after long trial

May 20, 2016May 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Supreme Court of Cassation ruled on May 20 to confirm the six-and-a-half-year sentence of Zlatomir Ivanov, who was convicted

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Europe 

Nato welcomes Montenegro; Russia threatens sanctions

May 20, 2016 VOANews Montenegro, Nato, Russia

NATO officially invited Montenegro to become its 29th member Thursday, angering Russia, which already is threatening sanctions against what it

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Perspectives 

Tato – The man and the myth

May 20, 2016 Patrick Brigham

In September 1997, I concluded an interview with the last surviving East European communist dictator, ex – President Todor Zhivkov

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Bulgaria 

Controversy continues over law on Bulgarians voting abroad

May 19, 2016May 22, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Rossen Plevneliev

A day after President Rossen Plevneliev announced a constitutional court challenge to a controversial new law on the system for

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Europe 

Turkey’s governing party unveils Binali Yildirim as prime minister

May 19, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party announced on May 19 Transport, Maritime Affairs, and Communications Minister Binali Yıldırım as the

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