Air clears as Ukraine’s indoor smoking ban starts
Ukraine’s law enacting a 100 per cent ban on indoor smoking in public places – including cafes, bars and restaurants
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Year: 2012
Bulgaria and Greece pledge co-operation on range of issues
Bilateral talks and the second joint meeting of Bulgarian and Greek government leaders, held on December 17 2012 in Athens,
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Romanian president nominates political rival as prime minister designate
Romanian president Traian Basescu nominated on December 17 Social-Democrat leader Victor Ponta as the country’s next prime minister. Before the
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Poland to join euro zone when safe – finance minister
Poland wants to enter the euro zone as soon as possible, but at a time when the entry is advantageous
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Slight thaw after hundreds injured in falls in icy Bulgaria
Weather forecasters in Bulgaria said on December 17 2012 that temperatures were set to be slightly warmer after days that
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Two men die in shooting incident during hunt in Bulgarian mountains
Two men died in a shooting incident in the mountains near Sofia, allegedly after they shot each other dead, reports
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The Hobbit: ‘Lord of the Rings’ prequel takes unexpected journey
Nine years after the cinematic conclusion of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, academy award-winning director Peter Jackson returns with
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Archaeology: ‘Temple of Poseidon’ found in Bulgaria’s Sozopol
One of the buildings excavated in the Bulgarian Black Sea town of Sozopol appears to have been a temple to
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Thousands on the slopes on opening weekend of Bulgaria’s ski season
Bulgaria’s major winter resorts – Bansko, Pamporovo and Borovets – saw thousands turn out to ski on the December 15
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