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Day: October 16, 2013

Bulgaria 

Borissov’s GERB ready with third motion of no confidence in Bulgarian Socialist Party government

October 16, 2013October 17, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov

Even as Bulgaria’s Parliament began debate on October 16 on the second motion of no confidence in the current government,

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Bulgaria 

Facing refugee influx, Bulgaria to build 30km fence on Turkish border

October 16, 2013October 16, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet will hold a special sitting on October 21 to discuss the refugee issue as the country faces a

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Bulgaria 

Ataka tables draft resolution in Parliament on extending ban on sale of land to foreigners

October 16, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Volen Siderov

Volen Siderov’s ultra-nationalist Ataka party has tabled a draft resolution on extending Bulgaria’s ban on the sale of land to

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Business 

Bulgaria’s prosecutors to probe quick loans oversight

October 16, 2013October 17, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on October 16 that it would begin an investigation into quick loans and the regulatory oversight

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Europe 

European Commission releases regular reports on Western Balkans countries – key points

October 16, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, European Commission, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia

The European Commission (EC) released regular reports on the countries of the Western Balkans that are not members of the

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Europe 

EU should step up engagement with Turkey on human rights, European Commission report says

October 16, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

Turkey has taken important reform steps over the past 12 months but several further reforms are needed and the European

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World 

Sentence suspended for Russian opposition leader

October 16, 2013October 16, 2013 VOANews Russia

A Russian appeals court has suspended the five-year prison sentence of anti-corruption blogger and opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The ruling

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s refugee facilities still overflowing

October 16, 2013October 17, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s State Agency for Refugees says that it has taken steps to speed up the procedure for granting refugee status,

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Sport 

Bulgaria finishes World Cup qualifying campaign on low note

October 16, 2013October 16, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

After holding on to the runner-up spot in its qualifying group for the 2014 football World Cup for much of

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