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Day: May 6, 2013

Europe News 

Russia prepares law to ban ‘gay propaganda’

May 6, 2013May 27, 2013 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Russia

When a gay group held a film festival in Moscow in April, there were the usual anti-gay protesters. But this

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria could buy nine to 10 fighter jets, President Plevneliev says

May 6, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

Estimates are that Bulgaria could purchase nine to 10 military fighter jets, President Rossen Plevneliev said on May 6, Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria’s 2013 elections: Into the home straight

May 6, 2013May 27, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian election 2013

Bulgaria’s political parties entered the home straight on May 6, with four days left to campaign ahead of the May

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Europe Leisure News 

Slovak capital hosts world wine contest

May 6, 2013May 27, 2013 Jana Liptakova of the Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Slovakia is not particularly well known abroad for its wine production, but this is mainly because most of it is consumed

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Europe News 

World Jewish Congress criticises Hungarian PM Orbán’s speech at its assembly

May 6, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary

A speech at the opening of the World Jewish Congress’s (WJC) plenary assembly in Budapest by Hungarian prime minister Viktor

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