Bulgarian Defence Ministry official publicly apologises for Hitler salute photograph
Ivo Antonov, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry official whose appearance in a photograph showing him giving a Nazi salute compounded the
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Author: Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Bulgarian President criticises government, calls for condemnation of Nazism over ‘Hitler salutes’ scandals
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Bulgarian Defence Ministry official pictured with Hitler salute keeps job – for now
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Bulgarian National Assembly votes third Boiko Borissov government into office
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Bulgaria’s proposed new Borissov coalition cabinet: 10 things to know
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