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Year: 2013

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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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian police used batons to quell protest at refugee centre

December 7, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees

Bulgarian police used batons to put down a protest by Algerians at a temporary refugee centre in the town of

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Europe 

Russia rebukes Germany for participating in Kyiv protest

December 7, 2013February 11, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russia’s prime minister has admonished foreign politicians who have participated in the political events unfolding in Ukraine. Dmitry Medvedev said

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Europe 

Russian official: No deal reached between Ukraine, Russia

December 7, 2013 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

A Russian official says no deal has been struck on Ukraine joining the Russian-led Customs Union, an issue that has

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Sport 

Uruguay, England and Italy drawn into 2014 World Cup ‘group of death’

December 6, 2013December 6, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Uruguay, England and Italy – winners of a combined seven World Cups among them – were drawn into the 2014

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