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Day: November 21, 2018

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament elects Nikolova to replace Simeonov as deputy PM

November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Valeri Simeonov

After four hours of stormy exchanges, Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on November 21 to approve the resignation of United Patriots

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Europe 

Brexit: Migrants give UK a wide berth as other options abound

November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 Deutsche Welle Brexit

British firms are struggling with the biggest shortage of EU workers in two decades. A weak pound amid Brexit uncertainty

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Europe 

EU a step closer to screening investments from non-EU countries to prevent threats to security

November 21, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Union will soon be able to co-ordinate scrutiny of investments from third countries – meaning, non-EU countries – in strategic sectors to

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Europe 

Hungary has granted asylum to former Macedonia’s former PM Gruevski, he says

November 21, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Hungary, Macedonia

“Today the Republic of Hungary, an EU and Nato member country, approved my previously submitted request for political asylum for

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Bulgaria 

Nominee to succeed Simeonov as one of Bulgaria’s deputy prime ministers named

November 21, 2018November 23, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Krassimir Karakachanov, Valeri Simeonov, Volen Siderov

If Bulgaria’s Parliament agrees in a vote reportedly scheduled for November 21, United Patriots co-leader Valeri Simeonov – who resigned

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