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Bulgarian, CEE leaders react to Trump election

November 10, 2016November 11, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Kosovo, Macedonia, Poland, Rossen Plevneliev, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev and Prime Minister Boiko Borissov are among leaders in Central and Eastern Europe who have sent

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Perspectives World 

Brian Bonner: I already can’t stand President-elect Trump

November 10, 2016 The Kyiv Post

He’s not in office yet, but I am already tired of seeing and hearing Donald J. Trump, the slayer of

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Bulgaria World 

November and December 2016 will see ‘Supermoons’

November 4, 2016November 5, 2016 VOANews

Sky gazers have a special treat to look for later this month when a “supermoon” lights up the heavens. According

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Bulgaria World 

Borissov: In CETA deal, Canada lifts visa requirements for Bulgarians, Romanians from December 1 2017

October 21, 2016October 24, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Bulgaria and Romania withdrew their objections to the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) after getting written assurances from

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Bulgaria World 

Bulgarian PM says will back sanctions on Russia if hostilities in Aleppo continue

October 20, 2016October 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Russia, Syria

Bulgaria would favour EU sanctions against Russia if hostilities in Aleppo continue, Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on October 20

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Perspectives World 

Third US presidential debate: Trump shocks with ‘I’ll keep you in suspense’

October 20, 2016October 21, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

The third United States presidential election debate was running along predictable lines until Donald Trump said, in an extension of

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Europe World 

FBI, Czech police arrest alleged Russian hacker linked to US attacks

October 19, 2016October 19, 2016 VOANews Czech Republic, Russia

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, working with Czech police, arrested a Russian citizen in Prague on Wednesday in connection with

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Bulgaria World 

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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Bulgaria World 

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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