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Possible Georgieva UN candidacy irks Russia, Bokova camp

September 11, 2016September 13, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Irina Bokova, Kristalina Georgieva

The possibility that Bulgaria’s European Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva will be named as a candidate United Nations Secretary-General has led to

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Bulgaria World 

UN Secretary-General race: Kristalina Georgieva to be nominated – reports

September 10, 2016September 12, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Irina Bokova, Kristalina Georgieva

Bulgarian European Commission vice-president Kristalina Georgieva is to be a late entry into the race to succeed UN Secretary-General Ban

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Bulgaria World 

Portugal’s Guterres front-runner in race for next UN chief

September 9, 2016September 12, 2016 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Irina Bokova

The lengthy process to select a new U.N. chief took another step forward Friday, as former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio

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Europe World 

US accuses Russia of unsafe aerial intercept over Black Sea

September 8, 2016September 8, 2016 VOANews Nato, Russia

The United States accused Russia of sending one of its fighter jets dangerously close to an American spy plane over

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Bulgaria World 

Portugal’s Guterres holds lead in third ‘straw poll’ to be next UN Secretary-General

August 29, 2016August 31, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Irina Bokova

Antonio Guterres, formerly Portugal’s prime minister and a former head of the UN High Commission for Refugees, scored a hat

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Bulgaria World 

Portugal’s Guterres leads race for next UN chief

August 5, 2016August 9, 2016 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Irina Bokova

Portugal’s former prime minister Antonio Guterres is holding on to his lead in the race to become the United Nations’

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Bulgaria World 

UN Security Council to hold second straw poll on next Secretary-General

August 5, 2016August 6, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Irina Bokova

The 15 members of the United Nations Security Council are to hold a second straw poll on August 5 to

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Bulgaria World 

Two early front-runners emerge in race for UN chief

July 22, 2016July 22, 2016 Margaret Besheer of VOANews

Two clear front-runners have emerged from the pack of 12 candidates for the next U.N. Secretary General, according to diplomats

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World 

Race for new UN chief heats up

July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Irina Bokova, Kristalina Georgieva

There are two daughters of former presidents and one of a farmer; a history buff, a former president, an honorary

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