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Month: August 2013

Europe 

Russia’s anti-gay law sparks backlash

August 14, 2013August 14, 2013 Mark Snowiss of VOANews Russia

Russia will host the Winter Olympics in Sochi six months from now, the World Cup in 2018 and is bidding

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View overlooking Greek capital city Athens photo Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Europe 

Greek Finance Ministry considers lifting ban on repossession of primary homes

August 14, 2013August 14, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The Greek Finance Ministry’s plans to lift a ban on the repossession of primary homes are threatening to throw the

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Europe 

Elections ahead after Czech government loses vote

August 14, 2013August 14, 2013 Daniel Bardsley for The Prague Post Czech Republic

Elections are likely in October after the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Jiří Rusnok lost a vote of no confidence

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Bulgaria 

Varna court approves extradition of Bulgarian suspect to US to face computer fraud crime charges

August 13, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The District Court in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna said on August 13 2013 that it had agreed

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Europe 

Israel poised to halt EU science collaboration

August 13, 2013 VOANews

This week, Israel’s prime minister has an important decision to make:  Should Israel participate in a lucrative, seven-year scientific research

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Europe 

Romanians’ trust in secret services on the rise, Church loses ground

August 13, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romanians’ trust in the state security apparatus has been growing while their confidence in the Church and political parties has

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament to debate Budget veto on August 16

August 13, 2013August 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s lawmakers have been called away from their summer recess and will hold the special sitting to discuss the veto

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s MPs being herded from holidays overseas and at Black Sea for special sitting on budget veto

August 13, 2013August 13, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency

Members of Bulgaria’s Parliament are being summoned to return from holidays as far afield as Thailand, while others will travel

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Business 

Bulgarian annual inflation falls to 0.5% in July

August 13, 2013August 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s consumer price index recorded deflation for the fifth consecutive month in July, while the annual inflation figure fell to

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