Unesco general assembly elects France’s Audrey Azoulay director-general, to succeed Bokova
The general assembly of Unesco, in a vote in Paris on November 10, elected France’s Audrey Azoulay as director-general. She
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Irina Bokova
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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Unesco chief Bokova ‘got death threats’ after criticising Arab-backed resolution denying Jewish ties to Jerusalem
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) chief Irina Bokova has received “death threats” after issuing a statement criticising
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Bulgarian PM Borissov rejects calls to resign over UN race failure
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has rejected opposition calls for his resignation over the failure of Bulgaria in the race
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Recriminations, calls for resignations after Bulgaria flops in UN race
Bulgaria’s socialist opposition parties have seized on the failure of the Bulgarian candidates – one official and the other not
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UN Security Council: António Gutérres ‘clear favourite’ in Secretary-General race
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
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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Russia, US keep poker faces on UN bid by Bulgaria’s Kristalina Georgieva
The list of public endorsements of Bulgaria’s candidate to be the next UN Secretary-General, Kristalina Georgieva, grew with a statement
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