Russia tries to keep wrestling in the Olympics
Russia says it will ask the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to keep wrestling in the games. This after the IOC
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Year: 2013
Foundations for third Bosphorus bridge to be laid on May 29
The Turkish government was scheduled to hold a ceremony on May 29 2013 marking the foundations being laid for the
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Polish airline PLL LOT revises restructuring plan, expects more public aid
Poland’s troubled flagship airline PLL LOT has sent to the Treasury Ministry an amended restructuring plan, which assumes granting the
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European Union must guarantee human rights of migrants – UN expert
Migration policy in the European Union (EU) must incorporate a human rights approach instead of solely focusing on security concerns,
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Europe’s illegal drugs problem worsened in 2012 – report
The number, type and availability of new drugs in Europe continued to increase in 2012, according to a report released
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Thousands sign online petition against backtracking on Bulgaria’s smoking ban
More than 26 000 people had signed an online petition against backtracking on Bulgaria’s full ban on smoking in restaurants
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All eyes on Ataka as Parliament prepares to vote on Oresharski cabinet: Updated
Bulgaria’s Parliament has scheduled a sitting for 9am on May 29 to vote on the proposed Plamen Oresharski cabinet, but
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Dire picture of Bulgaria’s energy sector in World Bank, EC reports
Reports by the World Bank and the European Commission paint a grim picture of the state of the energy sector
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Bulgaria’s Gabrovo Observatory to monitor rare planetary show by Jupiter, Venus and Mercury on May 28
The planets Jupiter, Venus and Mercury will be performing a shell game of sorts in the evening sky. On the
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