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      "id": 103783,
      "date": "2001-07-13",
      "retrieved": "2016-05-24T20:22:29.480941",
      "title": "Bulgaria: Country Background Report",
      "summary": "In June 2001, the party of Simeon II, Bulgaria's former King from the pre-communist era, won\njust\nshort of a majority of the vote in parliamentary elections. Simeon, who founded his party three\nmonths earlier, did not run for a seat in parliament, but nevertheless was nominated by his party on\nJuly 12 to become Prime Minister. Simeon II is the first ex-monarch to return to power in eastern\nEurope since World War II. The Simeon II National Movement party replaces a center-right\ngovernment that achieved many significant economic reforms and consolidated Bulgaria's pro-\nWestern orientation. Primary goals for Bulgaria remain full membership in NATO and the European\nUnion. U.S. Administrations and Congress have noted Bulgaria's positive role in promoting peace\nand stability in the Balkan region. This report will be updated as events warrant.",
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  "topics": [
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