Erdogan leads Turkey to snap elections; the economy and Aksener his top priorities
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan surprised even his close associates with his decision to go to snap polls. Immediately after meeting
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Day: April 18, 2018
Turkey to hold elections in June 2018, more than a year early
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on April 18 called for early presidential and general elections on June 24 2018. Polls
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Erdogan announces early polls for June 24
The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his country will hold snap elections on June 24 2018. Moments
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‘Shalom’ condemns Bulgarian special prosecutor’s ‘global power’ slur on World Jewish Congress over arrest of mayor
The Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria “Shalom” has expressed deep concern about a statement at a news conference by
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Sofia district mayor arrested in bribery investigation – prosecutors
Bulgarian prosecutors said on April 18 that the arrest of Dessislava Ivancheva, mayor of Sofia’s Mladost district, was the result
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Plaque commemorating Dupnitsa’s aid for Jews bound for Holocaust unveiled at railway station
A commemorative plaque has been unveiled at Dupnitsa railway station in Bulgaria, paying tribute to the people of the town
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Bulgarian MPs extend term of ad hoc parliamentary committee on CEZ assets sale
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on April 18 to extend the term of the ad hoc parliamentary committee tasked with investigating
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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry welcomes European Commission’s EU enlargement package
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry is “particularly pleased” with the European Commission’s recommendations to start EU accession talks with Skopje and Tirana,
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Co-operation agreement between Bulgarian State Archives and Yad Vashem extended
Bulgaria’s government has approved the extension by three years of a co-operation agreement between the Archives State Agency and the
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