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Month: May 2013

Bulgaria News 

All eyes on Ataka as Parliament prepares to vote on Oresharski cabinet: Updated

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov, Plamen Oresharski, Rossen Plevneliev, Volen Siderov

Bulgaria’s Parliament has scheduled a sitting for 9am on May 29 to vote on the proposed Plamen Oresharski cabinet, but

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Bulgaria News 

Dire picture of Bulgaria’s energy sector in World Bank, EC reports

May 28, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission, Rossen Plevneliev, World Bank

Reports by the World Bank and the European Commission paint a grim picture of the state of the energy sector

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News World 

Bulgaria’s Gabrovo Observatory to monitor rare planetary show by Jupiter, Venus and Mercury on May 28

May 28, 2013May 28, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff final frontier

The planets Jupiter, Venus and Mercury will be performing a shell game of sorts in the evening sky. On the

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Bulgaria Business News 

Business climate indicator in Bulgaria declines for third month in May

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The business climate indicator compiled by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute worsened for the third straight month in May 2013, continuing

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Bulgaria Europe News 

European Parliament elections expected in Bulgaria on May 25 2014

May 28, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

Anyone in Bulgaria ready to scream if hearing the word “elections” once more, may now keep their breath in reserve

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Europe News 

Russia criticises EU for dropping Syrian rebel arms ban

May 28, 2013May 28, 2013 VOANews Russia, Syria

Russia has criticized the European Union’s decision to amend its arms embargo on Syria, saying the move will hurt efforts

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Bulgaria News 

Mayor of Bulgaria’s Bourgas rejects Christians’ call for ban on topless bathing

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff beaches, Bourgas

The mayor of the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Bourgas has rejected a petition by local Protestant, Roman Catholic and

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria’s consular office in Moscow issues record number of visas

May 28, 2013May 28, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

A total of 7623 visas were issued by the Bulgarian consular office in Moscow in just one day, the Foreign

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Bulgaria Europe News 

Turkey to resume restrictions that caused protests by Bulgarian lorry drivers

May 28, 2013May 28, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Turkey will from June 1 resume restrictive measures on Bulgarian freight lorries and could even tighten these restrictions, which in

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