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Day: October 17, 2013

Leisure 

What’s On: New Symphony Orchestra and the XIII International Composing Competition on October 21

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

The New Symphony Orchestra will perform at the XIII International Composing Competition on the theme “Rhapsody in 7/8” at the

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Leisure 

What’s on: Sofia Independent Film Festival

October 17, 2013May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

While the latest Hollywood big-budget productions are routinely given their screen time in Bulgaria, the opportunities to see films from

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Leisure 

What’s On: Balkan Rakia Fest in Sofia from October 24 to 26

October 17, 2013May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A Balkan Rakia Fest is being held at the National Palace of Culture, NDK, in Sofia from October 24 to

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Leisure 

Film review: Don Jon

October 17, 2013October 17, 2013 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

Every guy out there watches porn. Most only watch it some of the time, but the others watch it most

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Leisure 

Film review: Broken

October 17, 2013October 25, 2013 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

At the end of a cul-de-sac in a London suburb, there are three homes, all of them broken. Teenagers live

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Bulgaria 

European Asylum Support Office to assist Bulgaria on asylum seekers

October 17, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) and Bulgaria signed an agreement on October 17 by which EASO will assist the

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Bulgaria 

Remembrance Day Service to be held in Sofia on November 10

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

The annual Service of Remembrance will take place on November 10 2013 at Sofia Central Cemetery, the British embassy in

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Bulgaria 

European Commission takes Bulgaria to court for failing to protect endangered species at Kaliakra wind farms

October 17, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission

The European Commission (EC) said on October 17 2013 that it is taking Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s anti-government Protest Network launches ‘Operation Clean Hands’

October 17, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests

Bulgaria’s anti-government Protest Network said on October 17 that it was launching “Operation Clean Hands” and challenged any political parties

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