Severe droughts in Eastern Europe, US, send world food prices soaring
Global food prices soared by 10 per cent in July 2012 from a month ago, with maize and soybean reaching
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Month: August 2012
Pironkova through, Dimitrov out at US Open
Bulgaria’s two standout tennis players have had mixed fortunes in the first round of the US Open in New York,
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Sofia Airport opens smokers’ lounge
A new smoking room opened at Sofia Airport’s Terminal 2 on August 30 2012. Those who want to indulge in
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Three major wildfires burning in Bulgaria
A total of 12 wildfires burned in Bulgaria on August 30, including three major ones that “created major problems” for
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Sofia metro underground railway second line official opening on August 31
The second line of the Sofia metro underground railway is to open on August 31 2012, linking Obelya and Lomsko
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Sharp loss of consumer confidence key factor in drop in EU economic sentiment in August
The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) decreased markedly by two points in the European Union in August 2012, to 87.0, and by 1.8
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Bulgarian police arrest suspect in murder of German in Bourgas
Police in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Bourgas have arrested a suspect in the murder of a 48-year-old German
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Amnesty calls on Balkans to probe enforced disappearances, ensure justice
About 14 000 people remain unaccounted for in the countries that make up the former Yugoslavia – nearly half of
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Debate continues in Turkey over Syria, regional standing
Turkey is not sending top officials to this week’s Non-Aligned Movement summit conference in Tehran, where Syria’s conflict is likely
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