Turkey says it shot down Syrian helicopter
Turkish air force aircraft downed a Syrian helicopter after it violated Turkish airspace, Turkish government vice president Bulent Arinc said.
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Year: 2013
What’s On: Raphael painting on exhibition at the National Art Gallery, Sofia
The original of the early 16th century painting Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Raphael is being shown for the first
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Samaras seeks end to austerity measures
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras travels to Brussels Tuesday for talks with top EU officials such as Commission President Jose
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Seventeen people arrested in Skopje for alleged espionage
The interior ministry in Macedonia has disclosed an operation code-named “Spy” in which 17 people were arrested on suspicion of
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Russia’s reaction against gay rights starts in St Petersburg
Russia has become the worldwide target of gay activists for its new law banning “gay propaganda.” St. Petersburg is the
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Bulgaria to ask other EU countries to accommodate refugees as country heads for ‘critical point’
Bulgaria will soon exceed the limit of 5000 refugees that it can accommodate and will ask that some refugees arriving
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Bulgaria’s new school year starts
The bells rang on September 16 2013 to mark the start of the new school year for Bulgaria’s about 755
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EC denies rift with Bulgaria on EU funds management – report
The European Commission has denied that it was at odds with Bulgarian authorities on the issue of how Sofia should
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Bulgaria saw strong tourist season in summer 2013
With the start of the school year in mid-September ending the summer holiday season for all except those taking advantage
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