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Month: December 2012

Bulgaria News 

Snowploughs out, traffic congested as snow hits Bulgaria

December 3, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Snowploughs were out on the streets of Bulgarian capital city Sofia on December 3 as the first major snowfall of

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Bulgaria Business Europe News 

EU opens anti-trust investigation against Bulgarian Energy Holding

December 3, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The European Commission said on December 3 that it has opened a formal investigation into whether Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH),

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian Christmas charity initiative underway for 10th year

December 3, 2012December 3, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Christmas charity initiative, which seeks to raise funds for medical treatment and equipment for seriously ill children, is

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Europe News Perspectives 

Putin’s Turkey visit could smooth Syria relations

December 3, 2012June 2, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Russia, Syria, Turkey

Russian President Vladmir Putin is scheduled to visit Turkey on December 3.  The visit comes as the two countries remain

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Business Europe News 

Czech currency could go into freefall

December 3, 2012 Andrew Greene of The Prague Post

Consumers and investors are being warned the Czech crown will remain weak for the remainder of the year and into

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Business Europe News 

Clinton pushing energy diversity in Czech Republic

December 3, 2012June 2, 2013 VOANews Czech Republic, energy, nuclear

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in the Czech Republic for a short visit that includes a push to

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Europe News 

Exit polls: Ex-PM Borut Pahor wins Slovenian presidential election

December 3, 2012 VOANews

Exit polls show left-wing former Prime Minister Borut Pahor winning Slovenia’s presidential election by a landslide. The surveys of voters

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