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Bulgaria's Turkish Leader Cynic, Untouchable in Bonus War - Analyst [Mar 09, 2012] Bulgaria's ethnic Turks leader has unapologetically revealed himself this week as a cynic, who feels untouchable, a political analyst argues. "Ahmed Dogan's statement that his fee (for consulting hydro energy projects while his party was in power) is not a bonus and he refuses to return it is very much in line with his style so far. His cynicism stems from his confidence that he is untouchable ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ruling Party, Opposition Exchange Accusations of Poll Rigging [Oct 06, 2011] Bulgaria's ruling center-right GERB party and opposition Movement for Rights and Freedoms exchanged accusations that they are creating conditions for unfair local elections in southeastern town of Kardzhali. Kardzhali is located in a region of Bulgaria predominantly populated with ethnic Turks, who have traditionally been the Movement's loyal electorate, but of late GERB has attempted to gain ... [via YahooNews] More >>

France Deported to Bulgaria Ethnic Turks, Not Roma - Report [Aug 22, 2010] The first group of migrants, deported from France to Bulgaria late on Friday, consisted of ethnic Turks, not Roma, as initially expected, according to local media reports. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Ethnic Turkish Leader: GERB Rules by Repressions [May 29, 2010] The traditional meeting, dedicated to the anniversary of the so-called May Events when ethnic Turks rallied peacefully demanding the reinstatement of their native Muslim names, was held in Demir Baba Tekke in northeastern Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Socialists Vow to Integrate Ethnic Turks [Apr 12, 2010] The Bulgarian Socialist Party is launching a new effort to integrate ethnic Turks in its ranks, its leader Sergey Stanishev announced. Stanishev spoke Sunday after a meeting of the Executive Bureau of the party in the southern city of Kardzhali. [via YahooNews] More >>

Turkey's Ziraat Bank Expands in Bulgaria [Apr 07, 2010] Turkey's Ziraat Bank opened a new branch in Bulgaria on Wednesday in the town of Kardzhali, where the population is consisted mostly of ethnic Turks. This is the bank's third branch in the country following branches in Sofia and Plovdiv. [via YahooNews] More >>