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Year: 2012

Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria bids farewell to United States Peace Corps

October 2, 2012October 2, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

After more than 22 years, the United States Peace Corps is to end its activities in Bulgaria. Volunteers had a

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Europe News Sport 

Cash-strapped Greece gives green light to aid for Formula 1 track

October 2, 2012October 2, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Despite economic forecasts predicting a sixth consecutive year of recession and having to slash billions of euro in budget spending,

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Bulgaria News World 

The example of Syria confirms reality of threat of chemical weapons, Bulgarian FM says

October 2, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

The recent announcement by Syria of the presence of a stockpile of chemical weapons reaffirms that the threat of these

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Bulgaria News World 

US Green Card lottery starts on October 2

October 2, 2012October 2, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Registration for the United States 2014 Diversity Visa (DV) Program – commonly known as the “green card lottery” – starts

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgarian small business promotion agency invites applications for innovation fund grants

October 2, 2012October 2, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion  Agency (BSMEPA) has invited applications from science and technology projects for grants from

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Bulgaria News 

Committee meets on bids to build houses in Bulgaria’s earthquake-hit Pernik

October 2, 2012October 2, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

The national council managing the funds raised by the Bulgarian Red Cross to assist people left homeless in the country’s

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European airlines to post largest loss among global regions in 2012 – IATA

October 2, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

European airlines are expected to post the largest loss of any global region at $1.2 billion, which means $0.1 billion

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Business Europe News 

Expert group on reforming EU banking sector presents report to European Commission

October 2, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The high-level expert group on reforming the European Union’s banking sector, appointed in November 2011, presented its report to the

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Europe News 

Decision awaited from Serbian authorities on October 6 Belgrade Pride parade

October 2, 2012October 2, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

A decision on whether Serbian authorities will allow the Belgrade Pride Parade planned for October 6 2012 to go ahead.

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