Eighth election in five years follows government collapse in December, with stability and cost of living among key issues
Bulgarians are voting in the eighth parliamentary election in five years, with the clear frontrunner, the pro-Russian former president Rumen Radev, promising to stamp out corruption and end a succession of weak, short-lived governments.
Radev, a Eurosceptic former fighter pilot who has opposed military support for Ukraine, stepped down from the presidency in January to run in the election, which comes after mass demonstrations forced out the previous government in December.
Continue reading...Minor smoke damage and no injuries reported at synagogue in Harrow, after spate of similar incidents in recent weeks
An attempted arson attack has been reported at a north-west London synagogue, after a spate of similar incidents.
The incident at Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow on Saturday night caused minor smoke damage to an internal room but no injuries or significant structural damage, according to the Community Security Trust, which monitors antisemitism and provides protection for Jewish communities in the UK.
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