Polish government proposes 40% tax on shale gas extraction profits
Polish government wants to tax hydrocarbon extraction at an estimated 40% of the eventual gross profits on extraction, PM’s Chancellery
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Day: October 17, 2012
Georgia’s Saakashvili nominates rival Ivanishvili as PM
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has nominated his rival, Bidzina Ivanishvili, as prime minister, a post the billionaire businessman was expected
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Earth-sized planet discovered in Alpha Centauri system
Astronomers in Europe have discovered the first-ever planet with a mass similar to Earth and orbiting a star like the
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Bulgaria approves electric, hybrid cars incentives plan
Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on October 17 a plan meant to stimulate the sale and production of electric and hybrid cars,
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France’s Hollande says end to euro zone crisis ‘very near’
French President Francois Hollande says the end of the euro zone’s debt crisis is “very close,” but deep financial concerns
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Bulgaria extends undefeated start to Brazil 2014 qualifying campaign
Bulgaria remains without a loss in its qualifying campaign for the 2014 football World Cup after a goalless draw in
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Silver lining found – in underwear at Bulgarian border
The expression that there is always a silver lining is well-worn, but in one case it has proved to be
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Citizen astronomers discover planet with four suns
Imagine if four suns rose and set every day. That could be the reality on the newly discovered planet, PH1
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Bulgaria checks electricity transformers in buildings after mystery explosion in Bourgas
Power distribution companies and municipalities are to check the safety of electricity transformer substations in residential buildings after an explosion
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