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Bulgaria expels Bourgas-based Turkish diplomat – reports

February 21, 2016February 22, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Ahmed Dogan, Lyutvi Mestan, Turkey

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said on February 21 2016 that it would not comment on media reports that Sofia had asked

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Bulgaria 

Proposal for Bulgarian Parliament to probe claims of Russian and Turkish interference in domestic politics

February 17, 2016February 18, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Ahmed Dogan, Lyutvi Mestan, Russia, Turkey

MPs from several political parties have signed a petition by the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) calling for the

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Bulgaria 

Former leader of Bulgaria’s MRF Mestan announces name of new ‘liberal’ party

February 9, 2016February 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Ahmed Dogan, Lyutvi Mestan

Lyutvi Mestan, the ousted former leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms, said on February 9 he was founding

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Muslims re-elect Chief Mufti amid long-standing controversy

January 24, 2016January 26, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Lyutvi Mestan

More than 1200 delegates to the National Muslim Conference from across Bulgaria re-elected Mustafa Hadzhi as Chief Mufti on January 24

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Bulgaria 

Turkey cuts short term of consul-general in Plovdiv – reports

January 22, 2016January 22, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Lyutvi Mestan, Plovdiv, Turkey

The term of office of the Turkish consul-general in Plovdiv, Alper Aktaş, is being brought to an end about six

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Bulgaria 

Ousted MRF leader Mestan says he will sue those who accused him of espionage and treason

January 14, 2016January 15, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Ahmed Dogan, Lyutvi Mestan, Turkey

Lyutvi Mestan, the ousted leader of Bulgaria’s third-largest party in Parliament, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), said on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Foreign Ministry handed Turkish ambassador a note over his behaviour – PM

January 13, 2016January 14, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Lyutvi Mestan, Russia, Turkey

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry had handed Turkish ambassador Süleyman Gökçe (photo) a note about his actions and behaviour, Prime Minister Boiko

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Bulgaria 

Changes in Bulgarian political scene as Parliament opens for first sitting of 2016

January 12, 2016January 14, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Ahmed Dogan, Boiko Borissov, Lyutvi Mestan, Volen Siderov

Bulgaria’s unicameral Parliament, the National Assembly, holds its first sitting for 2016 on January 13, with turbulence in both opposition

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Bulgaria 

Ousted MRF leader Mestan: I remain in politics

January 7, 2016January 9, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Ahmed Dogan, Lyutvi Mestan

Lyutvi Mestan, ousted as leader and as a member of the Bulgarian Parliament’s third-largest party the Movement for Rights and

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