Ukraine’s leaders show new defiance to West
Under pressure internationally for curtailing democracy and imprisoning political opponents, president Viktor Yanukovych’s administration this week adopted an even more
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Day: October 5, 2012
Czech Republic’s new gold rush
Gold has fascinated people for thousands of years. From the ancient Egyptians who used it to craft elaborate artifacts to
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Bulgaria cannot ban citizens leaving the country because of unpaid debts, European Court of Justice says
The European Court of Justice says that Bulgarian authorities cannot ban the country’s citizens from travelling outside the country within
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Eighty arrests, millions of dollars of goods seized in global crackdown on illicit online pharmacies
A global operation spanning 100 countries aimed at disrupting the organised crime networks behind the illicit online sale of medicines
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Turkish military action heightens regional tensions
The military exchange between Turkey and forces in Syria threatens to inflame the region, highlighting differences between Arab and non-Arab
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Reflections on reputations
“Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us,” said Thomas
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Golf: An epic Ryder Cup played out at Medinah
The 39th Ryder Cup will be remembered for different reasons by the European and the American public. The USA leading
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In conversation with the king at the British Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce
The British Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce in conversation with King and former Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha at the British
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Narrative: Snow in Sofia
The sky darkens, slowly at first, and then with growing impatience. The gathering gloom, envelopes the city. The pregnant clouds
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