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Bulgaria charges former energy minister with criminal mismanagement over Belene financial damage

October 19, 2016October 20, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Belene, energy

Bulgarian prosecutors said on October 19 that they had laid charges of criminal mismanagement against Petar Dimitrov, who was economy

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Bulgaria’s Parliament sets up ad hoc committee to investigate Belene nuclear power station project

October 19, 2016October 20, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Belene, energy

Bulgaria’s Parliament has voted to set up an ad hoc committee, headed by nationalist minority coalition Patriotic Front co-leader Valeri

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Syrians facing terrorism charges in Bulgaria ‘were beaten during interrogation’, court told

October 18, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Three Syrians facing terrorism charges in Bulgaria were assaulted during interrogation, one of the accused, Almohammad Abdulhamid, told a court

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Bulgarian Border Police: Turks returned to Turkey did not ask for international protection

October 18, 2016October 18, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The seven Turkish nationals returned to Turkey by Bulgarian Border Police after trying to cross into Romania had said only

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Bulgaria’s Parliament to debate Electoral Code amendments later in the week

October 18, 2016October 20, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgaria elections 2016

Contrary to expectations that Bulgaria’s Parliament would debate amendments to the Electoral Code on October 18, the discussion will happen

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Bulgaria ‘generally favours’ Clinton over Trump in US election – ECFR

October 18, 2016October 20, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian government appears to favour Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump to win the November 8 2016 US presidential elections,

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Danube Bridge linking Bulgaria and Romania to close for checks between October 21 and 23

October 18, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

The Danube Bridge linking Rousse and Giurgiu will be closed for technical tests for periods of up to six hours

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Unesco chief Bokova ‘got death threats’ after criticising Arab-backed resolution denying Jewish ties to Jerusalem

October 18, 2016October 20, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Irina Bokova

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) chief Irina Bokova has received “death threats” after issuing a statement criticising

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Bulgaria handed to Turkey seven allegedly involved in coup attempt against Erdoğan – reports

October 18, 2016October 18, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Bulgaria has quietly handed over to Turkey seven more people suspected of links to the movement of Fethullah Gülen and

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