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Day: July 16, 2016

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet meets in emergency sitting following attempted coup in Turkey

July 16, 2016July 19, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

Bulgaria’s Government was holding an emergency sitting on July 16 to assess the latest developments in the wake of an

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Europe 

Night of gunfire, explosions and death in Ankara

July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 Deutsche Welle Turkey

Heavy gunfire lasted through the night and into an unnerving dawn in Ankara, before shots died down gradually as the

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Bulgaria 

Nice and Ankara: Sofia Reacting to Crises

July 16, 2016March 16, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff 0 Comments

The government of Bulgaria has reacted to the attempted military coup in Ankara by saying the situation in neighbouring Turkey was monitored around the clock. President Plevneliev said in a statement, stability and peace in Turkey were of primary importance to Bulgaria.

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM says border patrols stepped up after attempted coup in Turkey

July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on July 16 that he has spoken with several top officials to discuss the

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