Russia concerned over Georgia’s presidential election
Before Russia fought a shooting war with Georgia, it fought a trade war with its small neighbor. First, Russia lifted
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Year: 2013
What’s On: Mindya Rock Festival
The 2013 Mindya Rock Festival, featuring 15 of Bulgaria’s top rock bands, closes on August 24 2013 on its second
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Huge forest fire blazes near Bulgaria’s border with Turkey
A huge bush fire was burning near the Bulgarian town of Svilengrad close to the Turkish border, public broadcaster Bulgarian
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Turkey’s new transit fees pose no threat to Bulgarian freight firms – minister says
Bulgaria’s Transport Minister Danail Papazov has given reassurances to Bulgaria’s road freight companies that the new transit fees set to
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Turkey’s criticism of OIC over Egypt seen as split with Arab allies
Turkey’s call for the resignation of the head of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, or OIC, for not speaking out
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Film review: The Purge
“We gotta get some rope,” says James Sandin (Ethan Hawke) halfway through The Purge. A homeless man has entered their
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Film review: Jobs
Jobs was never going to be a hit with the Apple fans. Making a movie about one of the few
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Bulgaria’s Customs Agency chief Tanov sacked
Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry said on August 22 that the head of the country’s Customs Agency, Vanyo Tanov, has been fired.
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Bulgaria’s Health Minister denies plans to cut 10% of auxiliary staff
Bulgaria’s Health Minister Tanya Andreeva said on August 22 that reports about the ministry’s plans to cut 10 per cent
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