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President Radev: ‘Extremely unpleasant’ that Bulgaria, which saved its Jews, is personified by racism

October 16, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev has entered the fray over the racism at the Bulgaria-England match, saying that

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Bulgarian President calls on government to press EU leaders for action plan on migration

October 15, 2019October 16, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Roumen Radev, Syria, Turkey

Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev has called on the government to raise at the European Council meeting the

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Bulgaria 

Radev at UN: Bulgaria supports European integration of Western Balkans as investment in stability

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Roumen Radev

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, President Roumen Radev reiterated Bulgaria’s consistent support for the integration of the Western Balkans

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President’s office speaks on explicit photos of girlfriend of Sofia mayoral candidate

September 9, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Bulgaria local elections 2019, Media, Roumen Radev

More than four days after outrage erupted over the posting on a Bulgarian “media” website of explicit photos of sex

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President sets out proposals to Parliament to make Bulgaria ‘normal European country’

September 4, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Roumen Radev

Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev spelt out a critical view of the country at the September 4 opening

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Bulgarian President vetoes amendments to Military Intelligence Act

August 5, 2019September 5, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on August 5 that he has vetoed the amendments to the Military Intelligence Act, which

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s President asks Constitutional Court to reject law on business donations to political parties

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev has asked the Constitutional Court to overturn recently-approved provisions of the Political Parties Act and the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament overrules President’s veto of F-16 contracts

July 26, 2019July 29, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 26 to overturn President Roumen Radev’s veto of the ratification of four contracts that

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Bulgarian President vetoes F-16 deal contracts

July 23, 2019July 25, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on July 23 that he had vetoed the National Assembly’s ratification of four contracts enabling

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