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In Sofia, Macedonian prime minister Zaev speaks of ‘sincere friendship’ with Bulgaria

June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Kornelia Ninova, Macedonia, Roumen Radev

In one of his first foreign visits since becoming Macedonia’s prime minister, Zoran Zaev took the full tour of Bulgarian

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Bulgarian President Radev invites Putin to visit in 2018

June 20, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia

Confirming an intention that has been telegraphed for months, Bulgarian President Roumen Radev’s office said on June 20 that he

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev owns half an apartment and an old Citroën C5 – official declaration

June 16, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Roumen Radev

In his first official declaration as head of state of his assets, Bulgarian President Roumen Radev listed half of an

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Bulgaria 

In Parliament, Borissov’s party demands resignation of presidential aide who dressed up as Hitler

June 16, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, Roumen Radev

In a statement in the National Assembly on June 16, Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s GERB party repeated its demand for

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Defence Minister: Military modernisation projects to be submitted to Cabinet and Parliament next week

June 16, 2017January 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Krassimir Karakachanov, Nato, Roumen Radev

Proposals on modernising Bulgaria’s military will be submitted for approval by the Cabinet and the National Assembly next week, Defence

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria will use EU Presidency to advocate European future of Western Balkans – PM and President

June 12, 2017June 12, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and President Roumen Radev used separate talks on June 12 with visiting chairman of the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President welcomes town’s referendum against gold mining, investor says it has been racketeered

June 12, 2017June 14, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev has welcomed the outcome of a local referendum in the town of Trun against gold mining

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Prosecutor-General Tsatsarov holds talks with President Radev on judicial reform

June 7, 2017June 8, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency judiciary, Roumen Radev

Continuing his series of meetings with senior figures in Bulgaria’s judicial system, President Roumen Radev held talks on June 7

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Bulgaria 

After talks with President, top Bulgarian judge says judicial reform so far has been ‘mimicry’

June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency judiciary, Roumen Radev

Speaking after talks on June 6 with Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev, the head of the country’s supreme

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