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Month: October 2012

Bulgaria News 

Archaeology: New excavations begin at Bulgaria’s medieval Urvich fortress

October 9, 2012October 9, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Archaeologists began new excavations at the medieval Urvich fortress 20km from Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia at the beginning of October

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Bulgaria News 

Anglican service to be held in Sofia on October 14

October 9, 2012October 9, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Reverend Patrick Irwin will lead an Anglican Eucharist service in the Bulgarian capital city Sofia on October  14 2012. The

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Business News World 

Global financial leaders ponder jobs, growth and politics

October 9, 2012 Jim Randle of VOANews

The International Monetary Fund is warning that global economic growth is slowing at the same time the World Bank says

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Europe News 

Doctors leaving Central European countries on the rise

October 9, 2012 Kasia Pilat for The Prague Post

February 17 2011 should have marked a major victory for doctors and healthcare workers: Thanks to the widely publicized “Thank

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Business Europe News 

Europe takes another stab at stability

October 9, 2012May 22, 2013 VOANews

Much of Europe is hoping a new $653 billion bailout fund might finally start to help ease the financial crisis

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria’s smoking ban costing state coffers close to 230M leva, restaurant owners claim

October 8, 2012October 8, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

In the face of a flat refusal by Bulgaria’s Prime Minister, Health Minister and the governing party to consider easing

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Bulgaria News 

Three Road Infrastructure Agency officials arrested on bribery charges released on 25 000 leva bail

October 8, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Three employees of Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency arrested late last week on charges ranging from abuse of influence to influence

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Bulgaria Leisure News 

John Travolta arrives in Bulgaria for filming of the Killing Season

October 8, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Hollywood star John Travolta arrived at Sofia Airport on October 8 to head for Nu Boyana studios and his role

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Bulgaria News 

Teachers’ salaries in Bulgaria to rise about 5% from January 1 – Education Minister

October 8, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Salaries of teachers in Bulgaria will increase by about five per cent from January 1 2012, Education Minister Sergei Ignatov

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