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Year: 2013

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian archaeologists find ‘twin’ of Sozopol ‘vampire’ at Perperikon

September 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

Archaeologists working on Bulgaria’s Perperikon site have found the skeleton of a male buried with a ploughshare in its chest,

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Europe 

EC’s Barroso, in Rosh Hashanah message, pledges opposition to anti-Semitism

September 2, 2013September 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

In a letter to European Jewry ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year 5774 that begins at sunset on

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Bulgaria 

As Bulgarian anti-government protests reach 80th day, poll shows increasing disapproval of government

September 1, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Peevski protests, Plamen Oresharski, Rossen Plevneliev, Sergei Stanishev

Anti-government protests demanding the immediate resignation of the Bulgarian Socialist Party administration reached their 80th day on September 1, with

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Perspectives 

Russia Watch: Kremlin forgets – a century ago Russian soldiers were top victims of poison gas

September 1, 2013May 10, 2024 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Russia, Syria

Russian politicians and analysts worked overtime this week trying to create a cloud of doubt around the Aug. 21 chemical

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World 

Putin: Syria attack would be ‘utter nonsense’

August 31, 2013 VOANews

Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged world powers to exercise restraint concerning Syria as U.S. President Barack Obama mulls a

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World 

Obama: Syria’s use of chemical weapons is threat to US interests

August 31, 2013August 31, 2013 VOANews

U.S. President Barack Obama said Friday he has not made a final decision on attacking Syria, but made clear he

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Sport 

63rd International Cycling Tour of Bulgaria starts on September 1 2013

August 31, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

President Rossen Plevneliev, patron of the event, will start the 63rd International Cycling Tour of Bulgaria on September 1 2013

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria bracing for refugee inflow as result of Syria crisis

August 30, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees

The consultative Security Council of the Bulgarian Government met on August 30 to discuss the potential risks to the country

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Bulgaria 

Traffic congestion on Bulgaria’s Trakia motorway, Serbian border

August 30, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff motorways

Long queues of cars were causing traffic congestion on Bulgaria’s most-travelled motorway and at the main checkpoint on the border

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