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Year: 2012

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Bulgaria’s investment promotion law spurs renewed debate in Parliament

November 29, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament continued voting on amendments to the country’s Investment Promotion Act on November 29 amid renewed and heated debate.

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Business People 

Hilton Sofia appoints new general manager

November 29, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Hilton Sofia said on November 29 that it has appointed Stephan Reiter as general manager, effective at the end of

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Bulgaria News World 

Bulgaria to abstain in UN General Assembly vote on resolution on Palestine, urges direct Israel – Palestinian talks

November 29, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria will abstain in the vote in the UN General Assembly on the resolution which would upgrade the Palestinian status

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Business Europe News 

Economic sentiment improves in EU, euro zone in November 2012

November 29, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

In November 2012, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) increased by two points in the European Union, to 88.1, and by

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Europe News 

ICTY acquits three Kosovo Liberation Army leaders

November 29, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia said on November 29 2012 that it acquitted of all charges Ramush

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Europe News Perspectives 

Back to black: Hague ruling on atrocities upsets Serbia’s fragile reconciliation process

November 29, 2012 Harriet Salem for The Prague Post

Controversial human rights movement Women in Black travelled from Belgrade to Vukovar, Croatia, Nov. 19 to commemorate the 264 victims

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Bulgaria Europe News 

Bulgarians among the unhappiest in an ever-gloomier Europe

November 29, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarians are among the unhappiest people in Europe, reporting the lowest levels of life satisfaction, according to a survey released

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Business Europe News 

Russia hopes that climate change maximises Arctic shipping

November 29, 2012November 29, 2012 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief

Americans may have seen the downside of climate change when Hurricane Sandy bashed into New Jersey and New York City

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Bulgaria Business News 

Film industry row erupts as Bulgaria passes investment promotion law

November 28, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s amended Investment Promotion Act, passed by Parliament at the second reading on November 28, has sparked controversy related to

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