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INCREASING NUMBER OF FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS CALL FOR RELEASE OF BULGARIA'S NURSES

Tue, Jan 16 2007 15:12 CET 368 Views

Poland supported Bulgaria's demands for the release of the five nurses sentenced to death in Libya and hoped that EU would come up with a strong joint position on the case.

Polish EU commissioner for regional policy Danuta Hubner and foreign minister Anna Fotyga told Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) that joint actions of European and international institution were the most effective ways for fast resolution of the case.

Joseph Daul, chair of European People's Party (EPP), also said that EPP had always supported the Bulgarian nurses.

Bulgarian MEPs in the EPP wanted to inform Daul on the nurses' case, but it turned out that he was well acquainted, BNR said.

EPP would continue working for the nurses' release, Daul said as quoted by BNR. The nurses should not be charged with a crime they did not commit.

Daul also said that Bulgaria could count on his support and on the strong support of EPP.

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