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Bulgarian Foreign Minister Vigenin to Visit Serbia July 3

Bulgaria's top diplomat Kristian Vigenin is due to visit Serbia to meet counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister Ivica Dacic on Thursday.

The trip comes upon the invitation of Dacic, Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry has reported in a statement to the media.

Vigenin is also to hold talks with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic.

Nikolas Sarkozy Charged With Corruption, Influence Peddling

France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been charged with corruption and influence peddling, French prosecutors said Wednesday.

The decision came after Sarkozy was questioned for 15 hours, marking the first time a French ex-head of state had been taken into custody in a criminal investigation, according to French media reports.

Former French President Sarkozy detained for questioning in French graft probe

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was being held on July 1 for questioning over suspected influence-peddling, a legal source said.

Sarkozy arrived early July 1 to be quizzed by investigators at their offices in Nanterre, west of Paris, after his lawyer was held for questioning on June 30.

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