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PM Borissov: Bokova remains Bulgaria’s candidate UN Secretary-General

September 13, 2016September 15, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov, Irina Bokova, Kristalina Georgieva

Irina Bokova remains Bulgaria’s candidate to be the next United Nations Secretary-General, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on September

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Bulgaria World 

Russia summons Bulgarian ambassador over UN Secretary-General candidacy

September 12, 2016September 14, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Irina Bokova, Kristalina Georgieva

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov summoned Bulgarian ambassador Boiko Kotsev for talks on September 12, with the two discussing “some

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Bulgaria World 

Clarity awaited in Bulgaria’s Bokova – Georgieva UN chief nomination drama

September 12, 2016September 14, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Irina Bokova, Kristalina Georgieva

Two days after reports that Bulgaria’s European Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva would emerge as a candidate to be the next United

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Bulgaria World 

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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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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Georgieva: Bulgarians working in UK shouldn’t worry because Brexit will take 2 years

June 26, 2016June 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit, Kristalina Georgieva

Bulgarians working in the United Kingdom should not be worrying for the moment because the departure of the UK from

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World 

EU increases aid to displaced Iraqis

August 13, 2014 Lisa Bryant of VOANews European Commission, Kristalina Georgieva

The European Union announced Tuesday it is increasing humanitarian assistance to Iraqis trapped by the fighting in their homeland, but

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