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Bulgaria's European Commissioner-designate not linked to communist-era secret services

Tue, Jan 26 2010 16:16 CET

byThe Sofia Echo staff

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Bulgaria's European Commissioner-designate not linked to communist-era secret services

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World Bank vice president and Bulgaria's European Commissioner-designate, Kristalina Georgieva, had no affiliation to Bulgaria's communist-era secret services, the committee on the opening of the archives of the former communist State Security police and People's Army said on January 26 2010.

The committee was asked by ruling party GERB to check Georgieva, following allegations about Georgieva's past. The check was done in less than a day.

Georgieva is scheduled to have her hearing at European Parliament on February 3 2010.

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Anonymous emigre Tue, Jan 26 2010 20:21 CET
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K. G.(B) is part of BSP and all of her background - origin, education , work is part of the old ruling communist regime. She was educated in Russia - who in those days was educated in Russia? And what kind of Bulgarian would have a top job, as Bulgarian, in the World Bank. She also has the typical arrogant and aggressive look in her eyes of a true activist from the old 'nomenclatura'.
And no doubt she will continue to serve the Russian purpose & ideology.
God save Bulgaria!


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