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Day: March 11, 2013

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EU full ban on sale of cosmetics tested on animals in force from March 11

March 11, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The last deadline to phase out animal testing for cosmetic products in Europe entered into force on March 11 2013,

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgarian Cabinet appoints new utilities regulator chief

March 11, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s acting Cabinet has appointed Deputy Economy Minister Evgenia Haritonova as chairperson of the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission

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Bulgaria Europe News 

Bulgaria and Macedonia in diverse commemorations of Holocaust-related anniversaries

March 11, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Macedonia

Bulgaria held ceremonies on March 10 commemorating the 70th anniversary of the prevention of the deportation of Bulgarian Jews to

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian President Plevneliev to name caretaker cabinet on March 12

March 11, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev is to name the caretaker cabinet on March 12 at 4pm Sofia time, a day earlier

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Bulgaria’s Dimitrov to play Djokovic at Indian Wells

March 11, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov has booked his place in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells with

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Japan marks second tsunami anniversary

March 11, 2013March 11, 2013 VOANews

Japan has observed a moment of silence to mark the second anniversary of a devastating earthquake and tsunami that claimed

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