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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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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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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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Perspectives World 

Conflictorial: Trump the loser in second US presidential debate

October 10, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Donald Trump went into the second 2016 US presidential televised debate the underdog, and while underdogs sometimes earn sympathy, Trump

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Portugal’s Guterres confirmed as next UN chief

October 6, 2016October 8, 2016 Margaret Besheer of VOANews

The U.N. Security Council has formally endorsed Portugal’s former prime minister Antonio Guterres as the next U.N. Secretary-General. Following a

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Bulgaria World 

UN Security Council: António Gutérres ‘clear favourite’ in Secretary-General race

October 5, 2016October 7, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Irina Bokova, Kristalina Georgieva

Portugal’s António Gutérres is the “clear favourite” in the race to be the next United Nations Secretary-General, Russian ambassador to the

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Race for next UN chief enters decisive phase

October 5, 2016October 5, 2016 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Irina Bokova, Kristalina Georgieva

The race for the next U.N. Secretary-General enters a decisive phase on Wednesday, as the U.N. Security Council moves to

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