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Former president, PMs, diplomats, in public appeal to Radev government to protect national security

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Kiril Petkov, Nato, Nikolai Denkov, Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Ukraine

Former president Rossen Plevneliev, four former prime ministers, diplomats and public figures have united in a public appeal to Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria 

At post-election conference, Borissov’s GERB lashes out at political opponents

November 7, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria local elections 2019, Rossen Plevneliev, Roumen Radev

A conference called by GERB leader and Prime Minister Boiko Borissov to evaluate the party’s performance in the autumn 2019

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev hits back at predecessor Plevneliev

September 10, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Rossen Plevneliev, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev hit back on September 10 at his predecessor as head of state, Rossen Plevneliev, who has

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Bulgaria 

Former president Plevneliev: Roumen Radev is Bulgaria’s first populist president

September 10, 2018September 11, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Rossen Plevneliev, Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s former president Rossen Plevneliev has sharply criticised his successor Roumen Radev, describing him as “the first Bulgarian populist president”

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Bulgaria 

Two Bulgarian former presidents enter controversy over Russian Patriarch Kirill’s dispute over history

March 6, 2018March 7, 2018 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Rossen Plevneliev, Roumen Radev, Russia

Two Bulgarian former heads of state have entered the controversy sparked by Russian Patriarch Kirill taking offence at other countries

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Delegation to tour markets to seek motor vehicle manufacturer to relocate to Bulgaria

February 8, 2018February 10, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

A Bulgarian delegation including former president Rossen Plevneliev and Economy Minister Emil Karanikolov is to tour markets in Europe and

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Bulgaria 

Plevneliev: Protests as Bulgarian EU Presidency begins show ‘slave mentality’

January 11, 2018January 12, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria EU presidency, Rossen Plevneliev

The sundry protests on domestic issues being held on January 11 as Bulgaria formally takes over the EU Presidency show

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Bulgaria 

Four Bulgarian presidents at unveiling of plaque to first democratically-elected head of state Zhelyu Zhelev

November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Rossen Plevneliev, Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s fifth democratically-elected head of state Roumen Radev and three living former presidents attended a November 7 ceremony to unveil

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Bulgaria 

Turkish ambassador: Ankara does not interfere in the internal affairs of Bulgaria

April 25, 2017April 26, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgaria elections 2017, Lyutvi Mestan, Rossen Plevneliev, Roumen Radev, Turkey

Turkey does not interfere in and influence the internal affairs of any country, including Bulgaria, Ankara’s ambassador in Sofia Süleyman

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