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Day: October 13, 2013

Bulgaria 

Hidden camera exposes conditions in Sofia shelter for Syrian refugees

October 13, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees

A team from public broadcaster Bulgarian National Television used a hidden camera to expose conditions under which refugees, mostly Syrians,

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Leisure 

‘Haverim’ Festival of Bulgarian and Jewish spiritual music to be held in Sofia and Kyustendil

October 13, 2013March 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Sofia

The Haverim Festival of Bulgarian and Jewish spiritual music, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews

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Europe 

Romanian opposition kicks off race for presidential candidate

October 13, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

he Romanian rightist opposition grouped around the democrat-liberals (PDL) has started the internal bid to find the candidate who will

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Bulgaria 

Animal Rescue Sofia needs donations to replace shelter being closed

October 13, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The Animal Rescue Sofia animal shelter in Bogrov outside the capital city, the second largest of its kind in the

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Europe 

Organised crime car theft network dismantled in Baltic states

October 13, 2013October 13, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

An organised crime network originating in and operating from Lithuania and specialised in the theft of luxury cars from Estonia,

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