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Bulgaria’s political crisis: Opposition socialists will not take part in caretaker government

February 20, 2013February 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Sergei Stanishev, leader of the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party, said on February 20 2013 that his party would not accept

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Bulgaria’s political crisis: Protests to continue in spite of government’s resignation, organiser says

February 20, 2013February 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Organisers of the nationwide public protests in Bulgaria that played the major role in Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s February 20

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Bulgaria’s government resignation: what happens next?

February 20, 2013 Alex Bivol

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov submitted his resignation to Parliament on February 20, but will remain in office for a

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Dyankov: Borissov’s GERB will return to power in Bulgaria’s next elections

February 20, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Simeon Dyankov

Simeon Dyankov, whose axing as finance minister and deputy prime minister on February 18 was amid the moments of high

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Borissov government has officially filed resignation – Speaker of Parliament

February 20, 2013February 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has formally filed the resignation of his government, Speaker of Parliament Tsetska Tsacheva announced in the

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Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov announces resignation of government: Latest updates

February 20, 2013May 22, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said in Parliament on February 20 2013 that he would file the resignation of his

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Bulgaria’s Parliament to vote on Cabinet changes on February 20

February 20, 2013February 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s unicameral Parliament, the National Assembly, was scheduled to vote on February 20 2013 on changes to the Cabinet in

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European Commission proposal to protect victims of domestic violence EU-wide to become law

February 20, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Victims of violence, in particular domestic violence, will be able to count on EU-wide protection, the European Commission said on

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Several injured, 25 arrested in clash in central Sofia during anti-government protests

February 19, 2013February 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Several people were injured in a night clash at Eagles Bridge in central Sofia after police charged protesters who included

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