Gay rights roil former Soviet 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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Day: August 19, 2013
Unesco chief Irina Bokova deplores damage to cultural heritage sites in Egypt
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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Slovakia’s economy grows slightly in Q2
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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Cyprus tourism hit in the wake of the financial turmoil
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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Peak of summer brings waves of would-be illegal immigrants to Bulgaria’s borders
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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Chain-reaction car crash mars opening of motorway section near 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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Tough negotiations ahead for Greek government
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is back in Athens Monday after a short summer holiday and has a difficult period
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