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Day: February 12, 2013

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UN Security Council promises action over North Korea nuke test

February 12, 2013February 12, 2013 Margaret Besheer of VOANews

The U.N. Security Council has condemned North Korea’s latest nuclear test and said it will begin work immediately on “appropriate

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Bulgaria News World 

Names of Bourgas Airport terrorist attack suspects placed in Europol database

February 12, 2013February 12, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The names of the two suspected accomplices in the July 2012 terrorist attack at Bourgas Airport have been entered in

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Bulgaria News 

Sofia municipality seeks ‘citizen input’ on sustainable development of city

February 12, 2013February 12, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The municipality of Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia launched on February 12 2013 a project to “actively seek citizens’ input in

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Bulgaria Europe News World 

Bulgaria joins in international condemnation of North Korean nuclear test

February 12, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria strongly condemns the third nuclear test carried out by North Korea, which is leading to an even more acute

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgaria’s energy regulator mulls reforms in the face of nationwide protests over high electricity bills

February 12, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Faced with continuing public protests against high electricity and heating bills, Bulgaria’s energy regulator is discussing changes such as replacing

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Europe News 

EC sets out requirements for Kosovo to move closer to visa liberalisation

February 12, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Kosovo

Kosovo will have to adopt laws on co-operation in border management and a law on combating people trafficking, while amending

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News World 

North Korea claims ‘successful’ nuclear test

February 12, 2013 VOANews

North Korea says it has “successfully” carried out a third nuclear test, in defiance of U.N. warnings to stop developing

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Bulgaria Business Leisure News 

Expansion project at Sofia Airport Terminal 2 starts

February 12, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

A groundbreaking ceremony was scheduled for February 12 2013 for a project costing close to two million leva to expand

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Bulgaria Business Europe News 

EU claims that crisis is over are premature, analysts warn

February 12, 2013May 22, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews

European financial markets were mixed Monday after the budget deal struck by EU leaders Friday, which will see overall spending

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