French former culture minister Azoulay, of Jewish origin, wins election to be Unesco head
The 58 members of Unesco’s Executive Board on October 13 nominated Audrey Azoulay of France for the position of Director-General
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Bokova ‘profoundly regrets’ US decision to withdraw from Unesco
The Bulgarian outgoing head of Unesco said on October 12 that she wished to “express profound regret” at the decision
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2017 Perseid meteor shower to peak on August 12
Skywatchers in Bulgaria will be able to enjoy one of the summer night sky’s most spectacular annual displays as the
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Russia pulls out of Eurovision 2017 song contest in Kyiv after entrant barred by Ukraine over Crimea wrangle
Russia has pulled out of 2017 Eurovision in Kyiv after Ukraine refused to allow Russian contestant Julia Samoylova to travel
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Bulgaria ‘accepts’ US air strike on Syrian airport as part of efforts to stop use of chemical weapons – Foreign Ministry
Bulgaria accepts the air strike by US forces on a Syrian Air Force airport as part of efforts to address
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European Parliament calls for reimposing EU visa requirements for US citizens
The European Parliament has voted to call on the European Commission to reintroduce visa requirements for United States citizens because
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Astronomers discover new Earths in our celestial neighbourhood
An international team of astronomers, using an array of ground and space telescopes, has discovered an astonishing seven Earth-sized planets
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Bulgaria’s new President Radev congratulates Trump on inauguration
Three days after his own inauguration as Bulgaria’s new President, head of state Roumen Radev congratulated Donald Trump on his
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EU foreign ministers, NATO backers refute Trump talk
The EU’s top diplomat has shrugged off US President-elect Donald Trump’s opinions on further breakaways from the bloc. Germany’s foreign
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