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Day: September 20, 2013

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors raid offices as part of Belene investigation

September 20, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Belene, energy

Bulgarian prosecutors and law enforcement raided 17 properties in four Bulgarian cities and towns on September 20 as part of

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Business 

World Bank: Bulgaria must boost labour force to counter deteriorating demographics

September 20, 2013September 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

Bulgaria must expand its labour force and increase productivity in the face of negative demographic trends that will put a

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Business 

Azerbaijan signs deals to sell Shah Deniz gas to European consumers

September 20, 2013September 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The consortium developing the Shah Deniz 2 gas field on Azerbaijan’s shelf in the Caspian Sea signed contracts to sell

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Bulgaria 

Tension at refugee shelter in Sofia after death of Syrian woman

September 20, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees

Syrian refugees at a shelter in Bulgarian capital city Sofia have asked police to investigate an incident on the night

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Sport 

Bulgaria faces tough group in European volleyball championship

September 20, 2013September 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria faces a tough challenge at the men’s European volleyball championship, which starts in on September 20, having been drawn

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s anti-government protests reach 100th day and to go ‘global’ on Independence Day

September 20, 2013September 20, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Peevski protests

Daily anti-government protests in Bulgaria will reach their 100th day on September 21 and will be “global” on September 22,

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Business 

IMF chief: Economy showing signs of recovery, but growth subdued

September 20, 2013 VOANews

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde says the global economy is showing signs of recovery, but calls the growth “subdued.”In

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