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Media Turmoil: Russia Expels Bulgarian Correspondent in Retaliation

Tensions between Russia and Bulgaria have further escalated as Russia ordered the correspondent of the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) in Moscow, Angel Grigorov, to leave the country. This move comes in direct response to Bulgaria's decision to expel Alexander Gatsak, a correspondent for the Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper, labeling him a threat to national security.

Bulgarian Authorities Take Action Against Russian Correspondent, Prompting Diplomatic Friction

The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revoked the accreditation of Alexander Gatsak, a correspondent for "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" (Российская газета), in a move that has triggered significant tensions. The decision, which lacks a clear explanation, also involved threats of extradition, as reported by the newspaper's press service and cited by BTA.

Fakebooks in Hungary and Poland

The creators behind Hundub in Hungary and Albicla in Poland both cite the dominance of the US social media companies and concern over their impact on free speech as reasons for their launch - a topic which has gained prominence since Facebook, Twitter and Instagram banned Donald Trump for his role in mobilising crowds that stormed the Capitol in Washington DC on January 6.

Romanian Film Traces Newspaper Exposé That Changed a Nation

In the days and months that followed, another 38 succumbed to their injuries or to bacterial infections picked up in the hospitals where they were treated.

On the streets, a wave of popular anger gripped Romania, forcing the resignation of then Prime Minister Victor Ponta and his cabinet over systematic state failings exposed by the tragedy.

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