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Year: 2013

Business 

Bulgaria, EC clash brewing on EU funds management – report

September 12, 2013September 12, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission has asked Bulgaria to streamline its EU funds management, a request that the government in Sofia does

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to provide two buildings to accommodate 350 Syrian refugees

September 12, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees

With capacity to shelter refugees in Bulgaria now exceeded by 25 per cent, with 3600 refugees in the country, the

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View overlooking Greek capital city Athens photo Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Europe 

Greek unemployment hits new record at 27.9% in June 2013

September 12, 2013September 12, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

With jobless people numbering a total of 1 403 698, Greece hit a new negative record in its unemployment rate

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Europe 

Trade unions start series of anti-government protests in Warsaw

September 12, 2013February 11, 2014 The Warsaw Voice Poland

About 20 000 people took part in anti-government rallies on September 11 2013 in Warsaw, organised jointly by Poland’s three

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Business 

Greek banks looking to cut staff by 5000 by the end of the year

September 12, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Following the success of Piraeus Bank’s voluntary redundancy scheme, to which nearly 2200 employees agreed – representing 12 per cent

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World 

Russia hands US its plan for Syrian diplomacy

September 12, 2013February 11, 2014 VOANews Russia, Syria

Russian news agencies report that Moscow has given the United States its plan for securing Syria’s chemical weapons ahead of

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Leisure 

What’s On: 2013 Plovdiv Night of Museums and Galleries on September 20, 21

September 12, 2013May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Plovdiv’s Night of Museums and Galleries, one of the biggest drawcards for Bulgaria’s second city, will draw thousands of visitors

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Leisure 

What’s On: Hilton Sofia hosting Oktoberfest in co-operation with German embassy

September 12, 2013September 12, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The Hilton Sofia, under the patronage of the Germany embassy and in co-operation with DB Events, is holding Oktoberfest on

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Leisure 

What’s On: Sofia hosting first ‘Theatres Night’ on September 14

September 12, 2013September 12, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia is joining other European cities by hosting its first Theatres Night on September 14 2013. With

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