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Year: 2012

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Bulgarian archaeologists at motorway site seek money

July 18, 2012June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, motorways

The archaeological team working on the route of Bulgaria’s Hemus highway, currently under construction, near Shumen, have run out of

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Turkish PM Erdogan heads to Russia to talk about Syria

July 18, 2012July 18, 2012 Dorian Jones of VOANews

Turkey’s prime minister will visit the Russian capital Wednesday, as the two countries remain at diplomatic loggerheads over the fate

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Europe News 

Polish agriculture minister says he will quit amid claims of irregularities

July 18, 2012July 18, 2012 The Warsaw Voice

Agriculture Minister Marek Sawicki said he would submit his resignation Wednesday following a scandal over alleged irregularities by government officials

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News World 

Annan: UN Security Council needs to unite on Syria

July 18, 2012July 18, 2012 VOANews

United Nations envoy Kofi Annan says he hopes the Security Council will unite in the search for peace in Syria.

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Bulgaria News People 

A Bulgarian tale: The times of a’changing stotinki for leva

July 18, 2012July 18, 2012 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

It is a noble thing, no doubt, to teach a child the virtues of saving, the alchemy of many coins

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Business Europe News 

European Commission could hit Microsoft with heavy fine over web browser choice

July 17, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission has opened proceedings against Microsoft in order to investigate whether the company has failed to comply with

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria given brief respite from heat wave

July 17, 2012July 17, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

After two weeks of unrelenting heat, residents of Bulgaria will enjoy several cooler days before temperatures rise again at the

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Bulgaria Leisure News 

Archaeology: Golden medallions from Roman era found in village near Bulgaria’s Bourgas

July 17, 2012July 17, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Golden medallions featuring inscriptions and images found in a gravesite dating to the Roman era in Debelt, a village in

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News World 

UN Security Council faces Syrian showdown

July 17, 2012July 17, 2012 VOANews

Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council are facing a showdown over two competing resolutions on Syria, including one that

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