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Day: December 8, 2013

Europe 

Ukrainian protesters topple Lenin statue

December 8, 2013 VOANews Ukraine

Anti-government protesters in Ukraine have toppled a statue of Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin in central Kyiv, during the latest

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian police bust group raiding Thracian tombs

December 8, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

Bulgarian police bust a group that was illegally excavating Thracian tombs near the town of Pernik, the Interior Ministry said

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Reformist Bloc to transform into political union by end of 2013

December 8, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Reformist Bloc, an alliance of centrist and right-wing parties without seats in the current Parliament, is to transform into

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Leisure 

Sofia’s Ariana Lake ice rink opens on December 8

December 8, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The ice rink at Ariana Lake in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia was scheduled to open at noon on December 8

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World 

South Africa prepares for Mandela’s funeral, mourning continues

December 8, 2013December 10, 2013 VOANews

South Africans are expected to assemble in churches, mosques and halls on Sunday for a national day of prayer and

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Europe 

European Commissioner Georgieva on Syria’s 1000 days of crisis

December 8, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Syrian refugees

Hopes are pinned on the second Geneva peace conference on January 22 to achieve the political solution needed to bring

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