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Day: September 23, 2013

Bulgaria 

Closing Bulgaria’s border with Turkey ‘will not solve Syrian refugee problem’

September 23, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees

The Bulgarian government has not discussed closing the country’s border with Turkey because of the increased influx of Syrian refugees,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors: No indictments after Belene-linked raid

September 23, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Belene, energy

Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on September 23 that it has not pressed charges, at this stage, in its investigation of

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Bulgaria 

UN appreciates Bulgaria’s generosity towards asylum seekers, Ban tells Plevneliev

September 23, 2013September 23, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

In talks at the UN headquarters in New York with Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian autumn and the ‘new’ political forces

September 23, 2013September 23, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov

Autumn came to Bulgaria on the night of September 22 2013, at the close of a weekend that had seen

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Europe 

Macedonia name dispute tops agenda in UN chief’s meeting with Greek foreign minister

September 23, 2013September 23, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held talks on September 22 2013 with Greek foreign minister Evangelos Venizelos to discuss UN-led

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Europe 

UN chief meets leaders of Serbia, Kosovo

September 23, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Kosovo, Serbia

The current situation in Kosovo and the ongoing Belgrade-Pristina dialogue topped discussions on September 22 2013 Ban Ki-moon met with Hashim

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Europe 

Merkel close to absolute majority in German vote – partial results

September 23, 2013September 23, 2013 VOANews

Partial results in Germany’s elections show Chancellor Angela Merkel on her way to a third term in office with voters

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