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Bulgarian Socialist Party government continues campaign to demonise President Plevneliev

August 9, 2013May 10, 2024 Independent Balkan News Agency Peevski protests, Rossen Plevneliev

The veto by Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev of crucial parts of the Budget 2013 amendments approved by Bulgarian Socialist Party

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian anti-government ‘protest network’ set up, provocateurs attempt disruption

August 8, 2013August 9, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Peevski protests

A “Protest Network” has been set up by a group of people involved in the anti-government protests in Bulgaria, with

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Orthodox Church agrees to intellectuals’ call for special ‘spiritual unity and moral transformation’ service

August 4, 2013August 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Peevski protests

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church is to hold a special prayer service for “spiritual unification and moral transformation of the Bulgarian

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Bulgaria 

Once more unto the beach, dear friends: Bulgaria’s anti-government protesters take the show on the road

August 3, 2013August 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests

Bulgaria’s anti-government protesters have embarked on a 400km march to the seaside to maintain the momentum in the campaign to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian pro-government rapper in anti-Semitic slur against former finance minister

August 1, 2013August 1, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, Peevski protests, Plamen Oresharski

A controversial rapper who has been a vocal leader of the daily gatherings of about 100 people in support of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s anti-government ‘beach protest’ – in photos

July 31, 2013August 4, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests

On the 48th day of anti-government rallies in Bulgaria, the traditional morning protest outside Parliament morphed from “drinking coffee” to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Plevneliev ‘ready’ to veto controversial Budget amendments

July 30, 2013August 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests, Plamen Oresharski, Rossen Plevneliev, Sergei Stanishev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev is ready to veto controversial amendments to Budget 2013 – proposed by the Bulgarian Socialist Party

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government ducks public debate challenge

July 30, 2013July 31, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests

Plamen Oresharski, occupant of the prime minister’s seat in the Bulgarian Socialist Party government, has responded to a challenge from

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Bulgaria 

Group of Bulgaria’s anti-government protesters plan land, sea and air ‘occupation’ of government summer palace

July 30, 2013August 2, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Peevski protests

In the latest move to maintain the momentum of anti-government protests in Bulgaria, a group is planning to “occupy” the

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