Russia condemns talk of arming Syria rebels
Russia’s foreign minister has condemned talk of arming the Syrian opposition, saying it is illegal under international law.Russia’s Sergei Lavrov
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Month: March 2013
Global politics shaken by social media
Italian comedian-turned-politician Beppe Grillo drew the largest vote for a single party in Italy’s election last month – despite shunning
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Argentinian Cardinal Bergoglio becomes Pope Francis
The Roman Catholic church got its first Latin American pontiff Wednesday when a secret papal conclave elected Cardinal Jorge Mario
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EU leaders, US president Obama and UN chief congratulate new Pope Francis
Among the first to congratulate Argentinean cardinal Jorge Bergoglio on becoming Pope Francis I on March 13 2013 were the
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Cardinal Bergoglio of Buenos Aires elected Pope Francis
The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio (76), became the first Latin American to be elected Pope on
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White smoke from Vatican signals election of new Pope: ‘Habemus Papam’
A plume of white smoke billowing from a chimney at the Vatican at about 7.05pm Central European Time on March
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Bulgarian Ombudsman lodges Constitutional Court challenge to tax on bank deposit interest
Bulgarian Ombudsman Konstantin Penchev has asked the Constitutional Court to overrule provisions in the Personal Income Tax Act providing for
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Bulgaria’s caretaker ministers speak of continuity and change
Any time a new Bulgarian government takes office, the first day is traditionally reserved for the ceremonial handover of portfolios
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Man sets himself on fire outside Presidency in Sofia
A 51-year-old man was admitted to Pirogov emergency hospital in Sofia on March 13 2013 in critical condition after setting
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