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Visiting Bulgaria, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gives Radev a lesson on reality

July 6, 2023September 25, 2023 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

It was only when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy landed in Sofia on July 6 that he confirmed that his one-day

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs vote to accept presidential veto on Judiciary Act amendments

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian Parliament voted on June 30 to revise the bill amending the country’s Judiciary Act, accepting the veto imposed on

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Bulgaria 

Poll: Approval ratings of Bulgarian President Radev continue steady decline

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

The approval ratings of Bulgarian President Roumen Radev continue their steady decline, even though he retains the highest trust among

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Bulgaria 

PM slaps down President’s ‘Bulgaria is being pushed to war’ claim

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov has slapped down President Roumen Radev’s claim that the new government is pushing Bulgaria “closer and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments to Judiciary Act

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on June 14 that he has vetoed amendments to the country’s Judiciary Act, passed by

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Bulgaria 

‘Fascism is not patriotism’ march to be held in Bulgaria’s capital

June 11, 2023June 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

An event entitled “EU and democracy march: Fascism is not patriotism” is scheduled for Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on June

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Bulgaria 

Democratic Bulgaria co-leader Ivanov: We will restart parliamentary democracy

June 4, 2023June 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2023, Roumen Radev

In an interview published on the eve of the We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria coalition formally presenting its proposed government

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Bulgaria 

Thousands turn out for protest against Bulgarian President Radev: ‘Servant of Russia’

May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia

Thousands turned out in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on the evening of May 30 in a protest against President Roumen

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Wrangling over ‘frozen’ talks on a government continues

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2023, Roumen Radev

GERB-UDF’s Maria Gabriel stated conditions on May 30 for the “frozen” talks with We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria coalition on

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