Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2015 awarded to Russia’s Ludmilla Alexeeva
The third Václav Havel Human Rights Prize – which honours outstanding civil society action in defence of human rights –
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Russia
Poland to summon Moscow’s envoy over his World War 2 remarks
Poland’s Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna has said that the Russian ambassador will be summoned to the foreign ministry on Monday
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Podcast: Use the (migrant) situation creatively
Bulgaria Now’s Lance Nelson and The Sofia Globe Editor-in-Chief Clive Leviev-Sawyer on the latest developments in Europe’s migrant crisis,
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Moscow confirms Russian ‘military experts’ are in Syria
Russia has confirmed that members of its military are present in Syria, amid growing concerns in the West that the
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Bulgarian FM: We will open airspace for Russia’s military flights to Syria if they agree to checks
Bulgaria will agree to open its airspace for Russian military transport aircraft to fly to Syria if the Russians agree
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Nato concerned over possible Russian military buildup in Syria
NATO is worried that Russia may be shipping arms to Syria, boosting military support for the Assad regime. The Kremlin,
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Investigation reveals the presence of Russian military in Syria
As authorities in Russia deny the country’s military presence in Syria, dozens of photos of Russian soldiers posted in various
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Bulgaria refuses to allow Russia military aircraft to pass through its airspace to Syria
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on September 8 that the country has refused permission for Russian military aircraft to
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Russia bans Bulgarian food imports over false certificates
Russia’s food safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said on September 3 that it banned all imports and re-exports of “products subject to
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