Bulgarian left seeks election comeback
By AFP
27 March 2017 |
7:00 am
Bulgarian voters are going to the polls after a tight election race pitting Socialists seen as closer to Russia against two-time centre-right premier Boyko Borisov, seeking another comeback.
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