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Day: October 6, 2013

World 

Destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons begins

October 6, 2013October 6, 2013 VOANews

Officials say international inspectors have begun destroying Syria’s stockpile of chemical weapons. Authorities say Sunday is the first day of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Muslims gathering tons of donations to help Syrian refugees

October 6, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees

Bulgaria’s Muslim community in joining in a campaign organised by the office of the Chief Mufti, spiritual leader of the

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Bulgaria 

President Plevneliev pledges to veto backtrack on Dossier Commission exposure of State Security agents

October 6, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Dossier Commission, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has said that if Parliament approves proposed legislative amendments that would prevent the Dossier Commission disclosing

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian leaders hail endorsement of Bokova for second term as UNESCO head

October 6, 2013February 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Irina Bokova, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev is among leaders who have congratulated Irina Bokova on emerging from an October 4 meeting of

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Leisure 

Balkan Express 2013 luxury train touring Bulgaria

October 6, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

The Balkan Express 2013 luxury train, carrying 200 tourists from all over the world, was due to arrive in Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria 

5.5 Richter scale earthquake in Romania’s Vrancea felt in Bulgarian towns

October 6, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

The earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale that hit Vrancea in Romania early in the morning on October 6

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Europe 

Romanian president slams France for unsubstantiated opposition to Schengen accession

October 6, 2013October 23, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romanian president Traian Basescu has asked France to substantiate its accusations against Romania’s alleged precarious security at the borders after

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Europe 

Sofia – London ‘Freedom Challenge’ bike ride to combat people trafficking

October 6, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The Freedom Challenge bicycle ride started in the Bulgarian capital city Sofia on October 6 2013, headed for London in

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Sport 

Kasparov makes move for chess presidency

October 6, 2013October 6, 2013 The Budapest Times

Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov announced in Budapest on Sunday that he would run for president of the World

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