Bulgarian scientist who believes in aliens does not believe in ‘Mayan calendar’ destruction on December 21 2012

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Luchezar Filipov, the Bulgarian Academy of Science deputy director of Space Research who made headlines in 2009 by saying that aliens were on planet earth and communicating with researchers, has dismissed in an interview with public broadcaster Bulgarian National Television any possibility that December 21 2012 will see the end of the world. Filipov dismissed speculation about a forthcoming cataclysm, …

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Serbian ambassador to Nato dies after parking garage plummet at Brussels airport

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Serbia’s ambassador to Nato, Branislav Milinković, died in an incident at Brussels airport in what several media reports have alleged …

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Studio 5 programme: December 5-29

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Studio 5 is a different kind of place – far from being yet another cool and posh bar, it is …

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International Women’s Club Sofia charity bazaar raises more than 280 000 leva

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  The International Women’s Club 2012 charity bazaar raised more than 280 000 leva, with proceeds yet to be finalised. …

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‘League of moderates’ starts campaign to cut back on boozing in Bulgaria

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A group calling itself the “League of Moderates” is starting a campaign to persuade Bulgarians to cut back on the …

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Religion unites Slovakia, Hungary in euro coin controversy

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Controversy over a two-euro coin is causing an unusual show of friendliness between Hungary and Slovakia. Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister …

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Bulgaria’s public sector perceived as among most corrupt in EU, according to Transparency International 2012 index

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Bulgaria’s public sector is seen as among the most corrupt in the European Union, according to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions …

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