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Russia piles pressure on former Soviet satellites to drop EU aspirations

September 5, 2013September 5, 2013 Alex Bivol Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

As the Vilnius summit of EU’s Eastern Partnership draws nearer, at which several former Soviet states are expected to sign

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Perspectives 

Bulgaria’s political crisis: Silence of the sacrificial lamb

July 24, 2013July 31, 2013 Alex Bivol Peevski protests, Plamen Oresharski

In the torrent of commentaries and reactions after the clashes between police and protesters in Sofia, one voice was notable

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian political crisis: Ten injured, socialists blame political opponents and other reactions

July 24, 2013July 31, 2013 Alex Bivol Peevski protests, Sergei Stanishev

Ten people were reported to have received treatment at Pirogov emergency hospital in Sofia for light injuries in clashes with

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament postpones SANS director election as protest shuts down Sofia centre

July 18, 2013July 31, 2013 Alex Bivol Peevski protests

Bulgaria’s lawmakers postponed the election of a new director of the State Agency for National Security (SANS) on July 18

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s anti-government protests reach four-week mark

July 12, 2013July 31, 2013 Alex Bivol Peevski protests

Bulgaria’s anti-government protests, sparked by the controversial appointment of Delyan Peevski as director of the State Agency for National Security,

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Business 

South Stream pipeline runs into delays in Bulgaria

July 8, 2013May 10, 2024 Alex Bivol South Stream

Gazprom’s signature pipeline project, South Stream, was behind schedule in Bulgaria, but company management remains adamant that the pipeline will

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria political crisis: Siderov’s slapstick antics and Borissov’s assassination fears

June 20, 2013July 10, 2013 Alex Bivol Boiko Borissov, Rossen Plevneliev, Volen Siderov

The sitting of the Consultative Council on National Security, called by Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev on June 20, descended into

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs vote support for Oresharski’s vague ‘stabilisation package’

June 19, 2013July 10, 2013 Alex Bivol Plamen Oresharski

Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski asked – and received – on June 19 Parliament’s support for a vague package of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President, Prime Minister speak out – and other talking points as protests set to continue

June 17, 2013June 19, 2013 Alex Bivol Peevski protests, Plamen Oresharski, Rossen Plevneliev, Volen Siderov

As protest rallies in Bulgaria are set to continue for a fourth consecutive day on June 17, Prime Minister Plamen

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