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Month: September 2016

Perspectives World 

Bokova: I’m still in the UN race

September 29, 2016September 30, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Irina Bokova, Kristalina Georgieva

Irina Bokova has become Bulgaria’s irascible and annoying ex that just won’t go away, the irritating loudmouth who clings to

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Bulgaria World 

Elements, humans put Eastern European forests under stress

September 29, 2016 VOANews Romania

Climate change, acid rain, excessive logging and pest infestation threaten forests in many parts of the world, including Eastern Europe.

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Perspectives 

Why Kristalina Georgieva is the best choice for UN secretary-general

September 29, 2016 Deutsche Welle Kristalina Georgieva

Kristalina Georgieva has finally convinced her prime minister she stands the best chance to be UN secretary-general. Max Hofmann and

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Europe 

EU to resettle 30 000 refugees throughout bloc by 2017

September 29, 2016 Deutsche Welle Europe migrant crisis

EU Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos on Wednesday said some 30 000 refugees in Greece will be relocated throughout the EU

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Europe 

Investigators: Missile that downed MH17 was brought in from Russia

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

International investigators say a Malaysian airliner that crashed over eastern Ukraine in July 2014 was shot down by a missile

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The headquarters in Sofia of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Photo: Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Orthodox Church dismisses Stara Zagora Metropolitan Galaktion

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Dossier Commission

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s governing body, the Holy Synod, said on September 28 that it had unanimously decided to dismiss

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Bulgaria World 

Kristalina Georgieva: Bulgaria’s nomination in UN race a great honour

September 28, 2016September 29, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Irina Bokova, Kristalina Georgieva

European Commission Vice-President Kristalina Georgieva has described the Bulgarian government’s decision to nominate her as its candidate in the race

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Bulgaria World 

Bulgaria’s Georgieva takes unpaid leave from European Commission for UN race

September 28, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Irina Bokova, Kristalina Georgieva

European Commission Vice-President Kristalina Georgieva will take unpaid leave from the Commission during October 2016 after Bulgaria’s government named her

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Plevneliev calls for backing for Georgieva in UN race

September 28, 2016September 29, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Irina Bokova, Kristalina Georgieva, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has called on all Bulgarian politicians to rise above party interests and personal biases to back

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