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Author: Clive Leviev-Sawyer

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TV showman seeking ‘talented, qualified, and moral’ Bulgarians to run the country

September 15, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

After years of speculation that he intended entering politics, Bulgarian television showman Slavi Trifonov said on September 15 that he

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian national security report naming Russia as threat causes storm in Parliament

September 13, 2017September 15, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Russia

A national security report adopted by Bulgaria’s Cabinet that named Russia as one of the main foreign policy risks caused

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian politicians again divided over anniversary of September 1944 Soviet invasion

September 8, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

In an annual ritual, Bulgaria’s political forces are again deeply divided over the September 9 anniversary of the Soviet invasion

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Bulgaria 

Dutch MEP: Bulgarian police shake down EU citizens crossing Turkish border

September 5, 2017September 7, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Turkey

This past summer, thousands of European Union citizens again experienced serious obstacles because of corruption in Bulgaria, being forced to

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Bulgaria 

What have you been smoking? No, Bulgaria hasn’t legalised marijuana cultivation

September 5, 2017September 7, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

It was the story to make the most jaded journalist sit up and take notice, to say nothing of the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Defence Minister wants army to assist in policing public order

September 5, 2017September 6, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Krassimir Karakachanov

Bulgarian Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Krassimir Karakachanov has called for the army to be included in protecting public

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament autumn sitting opens with promises on anti-corruption, EU Presidency

September 1, 2017September 5, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Kornelia Ninova, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Volen Siderov

Bulgaria’s National Assembly opened its autumn sitting on September 1, after a month-long summer recess, with politicians dwelling on promises

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Bulgaria 

Prime ministers Borissov and Zaev sign Bulgaria – Macedonia good neighbourliness treaty

August 1, 2017August 3, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Macedonia

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and his Republic of Macedonia counterpart Zoran Zaev signed a treaty of good neighbourliness between

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Bulgaria 

Brexit: Bulgaria formally joins the race to take over the hosting of the European Medicines Agency

July 31, 2017August 2, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov, Brexit

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has decided to nominate Sofia to host the European Medicines Agency, one of two major European Union bodies

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