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Volen Siderov of Ataka tells major parties: ‘We will be your nightmare’

May 21, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Volen Siderov

In a fiery and emotional speech at the first sitting of the 42nd National Assembly, ultra-nationalist Ataka leader Volen Siderov

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Bulgaria News 

MRF leader Mestan says GERB should not cling to attempt to form a government

May 21, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Lyutvi Mestan, leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms, called on Boiko Borissov’s GERB not to delay the process

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Bulgaria News 

Stanishev: Two-thirds of Bulgarians voted for change

May 21, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Sergei Stanishev

In his first speech to the new Parliament, Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Sergei Stanishev derided Boiko Borissov’s GERB party as

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria’s political drama: Challenges, and consultations

May 21, 2013May 21, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

GERB leader Boiko Borissov, addressing the first sitting of the 42nd National Assembly on May 21, confirmed his party’s intention

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Bulgaria News 

President, PM, Patriarch and police at opening of Parliament – but no protesters

May 21, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Just months ago, on some days it was routine for Bulgaria’s Parliament to be surrounded by protesters – but on

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US sees ‘climate of intolerance’ on global religious freedom

May 21, 2013 VOANews

The United States said the right to global religious freedom was challenged last year, with governments often creating a “climate

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria’s political drama: The Turkish and Turkey controversies

May 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The vote in Turkey and the unlawful use of the Turkish language were among the key controversies on the eve

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Europe News 

Latest row exposes rifts in Romania’s ruling coalition

May 20, 2013May 22, 2013 Alex Bivol Romania

The two largest parties in Romania’s ruling coalition are set to re-negotiate their alliance agreement after a row last week

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Romania’s football club owners, agents case goes to re-trial

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

Romania’s high court of justice ruled on May 20 to re-try the lawsuit against eight prominent Romanian football club owners

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