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Russia Plans to Wage Hybrid Warfare on Europe – Bulgarian President

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev warned that Russia is planning to wage a “hybrid warfare” campaign aimed at destabilising the whole of Europe.

Politics » Diplomacy | November 16, 2015, Monday // 12:12

Bulgarian President to Attend Forum Marking 70th Anniversary of UNESCO

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will be on a working visit to France on Monday for participation at the leaders' forum on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of UNESCO.

Politics » Diplomacy | November 16, 2015, Monday // 10:35

Bulgaria’s Sofia Bolsters Security after Paris Attacks

Police and municipal authorities are stepping up security measures in Sofia in the wake of Friday’s Paris terror attacks, bTV reported on Monday.

Politics » Domestic | November 16, 2015, Monday // 18:37

Bulgaria’s PM Borisov: ‘I’m Not That Hawkish’ on Russia

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has declined to comment on President Rosen Plevneliev’s assertion that Russia planned to wage a ‘hybrid warfare’ campaign focused on the Balkans in a bid to destabilize Europe.

Politics » Domestic | November 16, 2015, Monday // 17:54

Bulgarian Authorities Have Detained 27 000 Illegal Migrants Since Start of Year

Since the beginning of the year, Bulgarian authorities have detained 27 000 foreign citizens, who had crossed into the country illegally.

Politics » Domestic | November 16, 2015, Monday // 14:51

World

France Urges United Front with US, Russia to Destroy IS Group

French President Francois Hollande called on Monday for a united front with the United States and Russia to crack down on the Islamic State group.

World | November 16, 2015, Monday // 21:47

US Strikes at IS Group’s Oil-Smuggling Business

United States warplanes have destroyed more than 100 tanker trucks in eastern Syria believed to be smuggling oil for the Islamic State group, the Pentagon said on Monday.

World | November 16, 2015, Monday // 20:45

US Won’t Send Ground Troops to Fight IS Group Despite Paris Attacks, Obama Says

Sending U.S. troops to Iraq and Syria to fight the Islamic State group on the ground "would be a mistake," U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday.

World | November 16, 2015, Monday // 19:31

Turkey Confirms Interest in Turkish Stream, Akkuyu Projects, Kremlin Says

Turkey remains interested in the implementation of joint energy projects with Russia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

World | November 16, 2015, Monday // 16:15

Belgian Police Reportedly Detains Paris Attack Suspect

Belgian authorities have reportedly detained Salah Abdeslam, who is suspected as one of the perpetrators of the Friday's attacks in Paris.

World | November 16, 2015, Monday // 14:07

France, Belgium Conducting Massive Manhunt for Paris Attack Suspects

French and Belgian authorities are conducting a large-scale manhunt for suspected perpetrators of Friday's attacks in Paris and alleged accomplices.

World | November 16, 2015, Monday // 09:45

France Responds to Paris Attacks by Bombing IS Headquarters in Syria

France responded to Friday's attacks in Paris, which had claimed the lives of 129 people and left hundreds injured, by launching airstrikes on the Islamic State (IS) stronghold of Raqqa on Sunday.

World | November 16, 2015, Monday // 08:42

Europe Commemorates Victims of Paris Attacks with Minute of Silence

Europe commemorated the victims of Friday's attacks in Paris by observing a minute of silence at noon on Monday.

World » EU | November 16, 2015, Monday // 12:56

EU Interior Ministers to Convene at Extraordinary JHA Council on Friday

Interior ministers of the EU member states will convene at an extraordinary meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council in Brussels on Friday.

World » EU | November 16, 2015, Monday // 11:01
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