Mail-order democracy in Hungary
The postal service, in the week ending June 1, began delivering millions of letters in the name of Hungarian prime
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Year: 2012
Pashkevich ‘Politecology’ exhibition at Sofia’s National Gallery of Foreign Art
An exhibition of work in the series entitled Politecology by Russian artist Andrei Pashkevich opened on May 31 at Sofia’s
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The end of the world?
I have come to the conclusion that those predicting the end of the world will be quite disappointed when the
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German comedy film festival in Sofia
The question is, “humour from Germany? Why not?” The answer is the week-long event organised by Berlin’s embassy in Sofia,
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Major wine events in Sofia in June
The fifth Grand Austrian Tasting, which is to showcase more than 40 wines from all over Austria, is to be
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Restaurant Review: Motto
Motto was the scene of one of our most memorable meals when we arrived in Bulgaria five years ago. And
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The cherries were dark red and plump
The cherries were dark red and plump. They hung in large clusters, gleaming in the afternoon sun. Two tousle-headed boys,
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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II joins giant flotilla for Jubilee celebration
This weekend marks the culmination of year-long celebrations in Britain marking the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s reign. A specially
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Clinton: Russia needs to back Syrian transition to remove Assad
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is urging Russia to help start a political transition in Syria, the outcome of
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