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Approval of Borissov and GERB rises, opposition sheds support – Alpha Research poll

November 23, 2015November 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Volen Siderov

Approval of Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and his centre-right GERB party are continuing to rise while the main opposition

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Bulgaria 

Sofia court releases Ataka’s Siderov and Chukolov on bail

November 18, 2015November 19, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Volen Siderov

After a post-midnight hearing, Sofia City Council released Ataka leader Volen Siderov and MP Desislav Chukolov on bail of 6000

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Ataka leader Siderov arrested on hooliganism and assault charges

November 17, 2015November 18, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Volen Siderov

Volen Siderov, leader of Bulgaria’s opposition minority party Ataka, was taken into 72-hour custody on November 17 on charges of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament agrees to arrest of Ataka’s Siderov and Chukolov in national theatre academy case

November 11, 2015November 14, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Volen Siderov

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on November 11 to agree to the arrest of Ataka’s Volen Siderov and Dessislav Chukolov in

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Bulgaria 

Ataka’s Siderov and Chukolov formally charged with hooliganism and assault

November 10, 2015November 13, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Volen Siderov

Ataka party leader Volen Siderov and MP Dessislav Chukolov have been formally charged with hooliganism and assault in connection with

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Bulgaria 

Supporters of Ataka’s Siderov ‘threatened MPs’

November 6, 2015November 8, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Volen Siderov

Members of Parliament who were on the ad hoc committee that recommended removing the immunity from prosecution of Ataka leader

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament gives go-ahead for prosecution of Ataka’s Siderov and Chukolov

November 5, 2015November 6, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Volen Siderov

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on November 5 to allow the prosecution of Ataka’s Volen Siderov and Dessislav Chukolov on charges

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Bulgaria 

Parliamentary committee recommends agreeing to arrest of Siderov

November 4, 2015November 5, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Volen Siderov

A special committee of Bulgaria’s Parliament has recommended that the National Assembly agree to requests by the Prosecutor-General for the

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Bulgaria 

Siderov broke law by campaigning on election day – Election Commission

October 30, 2015October 30, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2015, Volen Siderov

Ataka party leader Volen Siderov broke the law by campaigning on the October 25 2015 election day, Bulgaria’s Central Election

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