Bulgaria’s Dossier Commission unmasks former communist spies among trade union confederation
Eight people who had occupied leadership positions in the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria (CITUB) had worked for
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Year: 2012
Romanian parliament moves to impeach president
Romania’s ruling coalition tabled on July 4 a motion to suspend president Traian Basescu and was expected to hold a
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Spanish bank fraud investigation targets ex-IMF chief Rato
A Spanish court has launched a fraud investigation against former executives of key lender Bankia, including the one-time chief of
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Temperature records set in Bulgaria with more sweltering heat to come
Four temperature records were registered across Bulgaria by the mid-afternoon of July 4 2012, the National Institute of Meteorology and
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Another Brit falls from balcony at Bulgarian Black Sea resort
A 21-year-old British tourist fell from the balcony of his hotel in the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach
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European Parliament approves better terms for EU firms doing business with Russia
European Union firms will now enjoy better terms when doing business with Russia, under three deals endorsed by members of
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Bulgaria will support Greece on the way to new economic growth, Plevneliev says
Bulgaria will support Greece on its way to new economic growth in the spirit of pan-European efforts, just as Bulgaria
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Up to par: The success of Czech golf courses
Mark Twain once said, “Golf is a good walk spoiled.” But, for local businessmen, golf can be a long-term investment
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European Parliament rejects ACTA in landslide vote
European Parliament voted on July 4 to reject the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), the international treaty that internet freedom groups
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