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Day: September 16, 2013

Europe 

Turkey says it shot down Syrian helicopter

September 16, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Turkish air force aircraft downed a Syrian helicopter after it violated Turkish airspace, Turkish government vice president Bulent Arinc said.

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Leisure 

What’s On: Raphael painting on exhibition at the National Art Gallery, Sofia

September 16, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

The original of the early 16th century painting Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Raphael is being shown for the first

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Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras
Europe 

Samaras seeks end to austerity measures

September 16, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras travels to Brussels Tuesday for talks with top EU officials such as Commission President Jose

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Europe 

Seventeen people arrested in Skopje for alleged espionage

September 16, 2013September 16, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The interior ministry in Macedonia has disclosed an operation code-named “Spy” in which 17 people were arrested on suspicion of

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Europe 

Russia’s reaction against gay rights starts in St Petersburg

September 16, 2013September 16, 2013 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Russia

Russia has become the worldwide target of gay activists for its new law banning “gay propaganda.” St. Petersburg is the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to ask other EU countries to accommodate refugees as country heads for ‘critical point’

September 16, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees

Bulgaria will soon exceed the limit of 5000 refugees that it can accommodate and will ask that some refugees arriving

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s new school year starts

September 16, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

The bells rang on September 16 2013 to mark the start of the new school year for Bulgaria’s about 755

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Business 

EC denies rift with Bulgaria on EU funds management – report

September 16, 2013September 16, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission has denied that it was at odds with Bulgarian authorities on the issue of how Sofia should

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria saw strong tourist season in summer 2013

September 16, 2013September 16, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency tourism

With the start of the school year in mid-September ending the summer holiday season for all except those taking advantage

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