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Day: February 4, 2013

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Millions of euro involved in widespread football match-fixing in Europe, Europol says

February 4, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

A major investigation involving Europol and police teams from 13 European countries has uncovered an extensive criminal network involved in

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Bulgaria News Perspectives 

Opinion: Britain was GREAT: Paradise Lost

February 4, 2013 Bill Drysdale

For some years now, I have been one of the most prominent flag carriers for Britain in Bulgaria. As Chairman

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Bulgaria News 

Defence lawyers challenge ‘experts’ qualifications in alleged radical Islam trial in Bulgaria

February 4, 2013February 4, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Lawyers for the 13 accused in the “radical Islam” trial in the Bulgarian town of Pazardzhik challenged the credentials of

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Bulgaria News 

‘Mystery flight to remove 13 centuries of Bulgaria monument’ in Sofia was publicity stunt

February 4, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Media in the Bulgarian capital city – and its chief architect – spent hours puzzled by a mysterious helicopter flight

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Bulgaria News 

VIPs visit as Bulgarian village heads for first anniversary of flood tragedy

February 4, 2013February 4, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov visited the southern Bulgarian village of Biser as it headed for the first anniversary on

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Bulgaria News 

Head of Bulgarian Parliament’s probe into high-level corruption alleges wrongdoing by former PM, energy minister

February 4, 2013February 4, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The head of the Bulgarian Parliament’s special committee investigating corruption in high places in recent years has alleged that declassified

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Bulgaria News 

‘Agent Buddha’, calls for yet more referendums, and ribbon-cuttings – just another weekend in Bulgarian politics

February 4, 2013February 4, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

If Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s recent statement about “liking” July 5 as the date for the 2013 national parliamentary elections

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Bulgarian transport minister Ivailo Moskovski inspects new BDZ sleeping cars
Bulgaria Leisure News 

Bulgarian state railways’ new sleeping cars to come into service in March 2013, Transport Minister says

February 4, 2013February 4, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian state railways BDZ’s 30 new sleeping cars, which Transport Minister Ivailo Moskovski took delivery of amid much fanfare in

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