Russia Watch: Russia’s Potemkin Arctic Conference?
There were two hours to go Wednesday afternoon at the international conference “The Arctic – Territory of Dialogue” when the
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Month: September 2013
Film review: Bernie
“What you’re fixin’ to see is a true story,” a title card tells us right at the outset of the
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What’s on: 2013 Sofia Dance Week from October 5 to 19
The 2013 Sofia Dance Week, the sixth year the “week” is being held, starts on October 5 and continues until
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Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry changes rules on road checks by traffic police
Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry is introducing new rules on the grounds for traffic police to pull over motorists and the ministry
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Another day of debacle and disputes in Bulgaria’s no-confidence ‘debate’
The second attempt at holding the debate in Parliament on opposition party GERB’s motion of no confidence in the Bulgarian
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Greenpeace activists block Gazprom station in Bulgaria
Greenpeace activists blocked a petrol station owned by Russian company Gazprom near the town of Blagoevgrad, in southwestern Bulgaria, on
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EC closes infringement procedure against Bulgaria on EU citizens’ voting rights
The European Commission said on September 26 that it has closed the infringement procedure against Bulgaria for applying additional requirements
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Bulgaria secures semi-final date with Italy at European volleyball championship
Bulgaria won its quarter-final match at the European men’s volleyball championship on September 25 and will play Italy in the
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Bulgaria opens new facilities to shelter thousands of refugees
In its latest move to cope with the influx of Syrian refugees, Bulgaria is opening temporary accommodation at a former
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