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Day: August 19, 2013

Europe 

Gay rights roil former Soviet Georgia

August 19, 2013 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Georgia

Gay rights have spread in the West, but a backlash is taking hold in the former Soviet Union. Russia’s new

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World 

Unesco chief Irina Bokova deplores damage to cultural heritage sites in Egypt

August 19, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The head of the United Nations cultural agency has expressed grave concern for Egypt’s cultural heritage following reports that a

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Europe 

Slovakia’s economy grows slightly in Q2

August 19, 2013August 19, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator macroeconomic indicators, Slovakia

Slovakia’s economy in the second quarter of 2013 posted a 0.9 per cent growth on an annual basis, thus keeping

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Europe 

Cyprus tourism hit in the wake of the financial turmoil

August 19, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus

The wider economic consequences of the botched bailout of Cyprus and the vindictive blow to the island’s banks are reflected

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Bulgaria 

Peak of summer brings waves of would-be illegal immigrants to Bulgaria’s borders

August 19, 2013August 21, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency

The announcement on August 19 by Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry that in the past 24 hours, a total of 54 foreign

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Bulgaria 

Chain-reaction car crash mars opening of motorway section near Sofia

August 19, 2013August 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff motorways, Sofia

Several cars and lorries were involved in a chain-reaction crash on the outskirts of Bulgarian capital city Sofia on August

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Greek New Democracy party leader Antonis Samaras
Europe 

Tough negotiations ahead for Greek government

August 19, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is back in Athens Monday after a short summer holiday and has a difficult period

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