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European Jewish Congress applauds Bulgarian Government for officially adopting the working definition of Anti-Semitism

October 20, 2017October 20, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian Jews

The European Jewish Congress (EJC) welcomes the October 18 decision by the Bulgarian Government to adopt the Working Definition of

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Bulgaria 

Problems in process of overhaul of Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 engines

October 20, 2017October 21, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Krassimir Karakachanov, Nato

The Bulgarian Defence Ministry has accepted only two of 10 new and overhauled MiG-29 fighter jet engines because of insufficient

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government appoints national co-ordinator for the fight against anti-Semitism

October 18, 2017October 20, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian EU Presidency, Bulgarian Jews

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism and has appointed Deputy Foreign Minister Georg

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Bulgaria 

Politicians are ‘primary censors’ of Bulgarian-language media, poll of journalists finds

October 17, 2017October 18, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Media

Politicians are the “primary censors” of the Bulgarian-language media, demanding to edit interviews with them before publication and to determine

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors announce arrest in Sofia of Syrian-born Bulgarian citizen ‘Islamic State’ commander

October 13, 2017October 15, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Sofia, terrorism

The Bulgarian Prosecutor’s Office said on October 13 that a Syrian-born Bulgarian citizen who had been a member of Daesh

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Bulgaria 

President Radev: Bulgarian government failed to balance political and technical criteria in jet fighter acquisition

October 12, 2017October 13, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov, Roumen Radev

A decision on choosing new fighter jets requires a balance between technical and political criteria, Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said

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Bulgaria World 

Bokova ‘profoundly regrets’ US decision to withdraw from Unesco

October 12, 2017October 13, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Irina Bokova

The Bulgarian outgoing head of Unesco said on October 12 that she wished to “express profound regret” at the decision

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Bulgaria 

Shalom Bulgarian Jewish organisation campaigns for ban on 2018 Lukov March

October 9, 2017February 17, 2018 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian Jews

The Shalom Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria is campaigning against the holding of the annual “Lukov March” in Sofia

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Bulgaria 

Controversial MP for Bulgarian PM Borissov’s GERB party submits resignation from Parliament

October 9, 2017October 10, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov

A controversial MP for Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s centre-right GERB party, Anton Todorov, said on October 9 that he

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