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Day: April 13, 2017

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Russia pulls out of Eurovision 2017 song contest in Kyiv after entrant barred by Ukraine over Crimea wrangle

April 13, 2017January 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision, Russia, Ukraine

Russia has pulled out of 2017 Eurovision in Kyiv after Ukraine refused to allow Russian contestant Julia Samoylova to travel

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Europe 

Turkish referendum too close to call

April 13, 2017 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Voters in Turkey will consider a constitutional referendum Sunday on whether to transform their government from the current parliamentary system

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s coming coalition government spells out policies – all the details

April 13, 2017April 18, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria elections 2017, Valeri Simeonov, Volen Siderov

A migration policy that prevents foreigners from being in the country illegally and expels illegal migrants, increased border security, the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s GERB, United Patriots announce agreement on governance programme for coalition government

April 13, 2017April 16, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria elections 2017, United Patriots, Valeri Simeonov, Volen Siderov

Bulgarian centre-right GERB party leader Boiko Borissov and nationalist United Patriots co-leader Valeri Simeonov announced on April 13 that the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s military: Gaps in the ranks, outdated equipment and shortage of funds

April 13, 2017April 15, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Nato

Bulgaria’s armed forces have a critical shortage of military personnel, a systemic lack of money and are supplied with outdated

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