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Day: October 17, 2012

Europe News 

Polish government proposes 40% tax on shale gas extraction profits

October 17, 2012 The Warsaw Voice

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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Europe News 

Georgia’s Saakashvili nominates rival Ivanishvili as PM

October 17, 2012 VOANews

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has nominated his rival, Bidzina Ivanishvili, as prime minister, a post the billionaire businessman was expected

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News World 

Earth-sized planet discovered in Alpha Centauri system

October 17, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

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 Business News 

Bulgaria approves electric, hybrid cars incentives plan

October 17, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

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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Europe News 

France’s Hollande says end to euro zone crisis ‘very near’

October 17, 2012May 22, 2013 VOANews

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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Sport 

Bulgaria extends undefeated start to Brazil 2014 qualifying campaign

October 17, 2012October 17, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria remains without a loss in its qualifying campaign for the 2014 football World Cup after a goalless draw in

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Bulgaria News 

Silver lining found – in underwear at Bulgarian border

October 17, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

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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News World 

Citizen astronomers discover planet with four suns

October 17, 2012October 17, 2012 VOANews

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 News 

Bulgaria checks electricity transformers in buildings after mystery explosion in Bourgas

October 17, 2012October 17, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Power distribution companies and municipalities are to check the safety of electricity transformer substations in residential buildings after an explosion

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