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Deputy Minister of Agriculture Atanas Dobrev dismissed

Atanas Dobrev
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By order of Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, as of today Deputy Minister of Agriculture Atanas Dobrev is relieved of his post, the government press service has announced, without citing any  motives for his dismissal.

Alexander Dunchev, MP from We continue the Change recently linked Atanas Dobrev’s name with “staff changes” within the forestry system and with the firing of employees of good standing, professionalism and integrity. 


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