Russia Watch: Judge a regime by its heroes: Moscow — 1962, Moscow 2012
For Moscow of 1962 – it was Yuri Gagarin. With his wide, easy grin, Gagarin was an internationally renowned poster
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Month: November 2012
Three Bulgarian – Turkish border points to be closed overnight on November 20
Three checkpoints at the Bulgarian – Turkish border will be closed from 11pm on November 20 2012 to 6am on
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Israel pounds Gaza as diplomacy intensifies
As diplomacy intensifies to stop the cross-border attacks between Israel and the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical workers say more than
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A year on, Hungary still ‘close’ to IMF deal
Hungary is “very close” to inking a deal with the International Monetary Fund over a credit line expected to be
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Jailed Pussy Riot members change lawyers
The two jailed members of the Russian all-female punk band Pussy Riot have replaced their legal team, their lawyers citing
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Bulgaria plans campaign to lure Chinese tourists in 2013
Bulgaria wants to increase the number of Chinese tourists visiting the country, Economy, Energy and Tourism Minister Delyan Dobrev said
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Man arrested for homicide, arson after fire in Sozopol Old Town
A Bulgarian man aged 51 faces charges of causing death through recklessness and of arson after being arrested by police
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Long queue of lorries at Bulgarian – Turkish border as border checkpoint revamp begins
A queue of lorries estimated to be 14km long was reported to have formed at the Bulgarian – Turkish border
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The numbers game in the battle over a new Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church
Counting up the number of metropolitans who have declared support for the interim leader of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, some
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