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Day: January 30, 2013

Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian police find Kalashnikov used in shooting of drug gang leader at court

January 30, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Investigators searching a burnt-out apartment in Sofia for clues in the attempted killing of convicted drug gang leader Zlatko “Baretata”

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Business Europe News 

EU blocks UPS acquisition of TNT Express

January 30, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission said on January 30 that it blocked the proposed acquisition of Dutch-based TNT Express by UPS after

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Bulgaria Business Europe News 

Economic sentiment in EU, euro zone improved in January 2013

January 30, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

In January 2013, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) increased by 1.4 points in both the EU (to 90.6) and the

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Europe News 

‘Further progress needed’ in Romania’s judiciary reform, EC report says

January 30, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, judiciary

Romania must do more to deliver on respect for rule of law and judicial independence, having implemented some but not

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Bulgaria Business News 

Finance Minister hands Bulgarian passport to major Italian investor Miroglio

January 30, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Edoardo Miroglio, the Italian investor who has brought many million euro in investments in the textile and wine industries in

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian PM to nominate BAS president for education portfolio

January 30, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on January 30 that he intended to nominate Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) president

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Bulgaria Europe News World 

Bulgaria falls in 2013 World Press Freedom Index

January 30, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has dropped seven places to rank 80th in the 2013 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders.

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Business 

Three companies receive German-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce awards

January 30, 2013January 30, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Lufthansa Technik, Liebherr and Winterhalder received awards at the annual German economy gala organised by the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce

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Bulgaria Business News 

Real estate prices in Bulgaria ‘to rise in spring’ – report

January 30, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Against a background of a 40 per cent decrease in sales of residential buildings in Bulgaria from 2008 to date,

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