Rosen Plevneliev

president of Bulgaria

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Rosen Plevneliev served as the president of Bulgaria from 2012 to 2017. He was elected president in October 2011, succeeding Georgi Parvanov, who had served two terms from 2002 to 2012. Plevneliev's presidency occurred during a period of economic challenges and political reforms in Bulgaria, including efforts to combat corruption and strengthen the judiciary. Bulgaria joined the European Union in 2007 and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 2004.12

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…when they elected GERB candidate Rosen Plevneliev president in October 2011. Bulgaria’s goal of greater integration with the EU continued to be frustrated, however, as EU authorities expressed concern that the country had not taken sufficient steps to reduce political corruption, organized crime, and threats to press freedom. As a…
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…when they elected GERB candidate Rosen Plevneliev president in October 2011. Bulgaria’s goal of greater integration with the EU continued to be frustrated, however, as EU authorities expressed concern that the country had not taken sufficient steps to reduce political corruption, organized crime, and threats to press freedom. As a…
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