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Day: November 6, 2012

Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council courts controversy with interim chief prosecutor appointment

November 6, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s recently-elected Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has wasted little time in showing its decisions will be as hotly debated as

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Bulgaria News 

New archaeological finds in Bulgaria’s Sliven, Stara Zagora

November 6, 2012November 6, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Although the archaeological digs season in Bulgaria has wrapped up, work on existing attractions has yielded new finds, Bulgarian National

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People 

Cedar Foundation pub quiz postponed

November 6, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The Cedar Foundation has postponed its November 7 pub quiz to December, saying that specific details, including the new date,

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The headquarters in Sofia of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Photo: Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian Orthodox Church to take first steps towards choosing new Patriarch after death of Maxim

November 6, 2012 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

The leadership of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has seven days from November 6, the date of the death Patriarch Maxim,

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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia. Photo: Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Bulgaria News 

Bells toll as Bulgaria mourns Patriarch Maxim

November 6, 2012November 6, 2012 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

The bells of Sofia’s landmark Alexander Nevsky cathedral tolled repeatedly on the morning of November 6 2012, while requiem services

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian Orthodox Church head Patriarch Maxim dies aged 98

November 6, 2012November 6, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Patriarch Maxim, the head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church since 1971, died in the early hours of November 6 2012

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View overlooking Greek capital city Athens photo Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Europe News 

Greek workers strike ahead of new austerity vote

November 6, 2012November 6, 2012 VOANews

Greek public transport workers and journalists have launched a week of strikes against a new round of austerity measures the

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News World 

US presidential race tight on eve of election

November 6, 2012November 6, 2012 Jim Malone of VOANews

U.S. voters will have the final say Tuesday in a very close presidential-election contest between President Barack Obama and Republican

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