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Year: 2013

Bulgaria Business News 

EU spring forecast reduces Bulgaria’s 2013 growth estimate to 0.9%

May 3, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

European Commission’s spring forecast for the EU economy, released on May 3, projected a recovery from recession for the bloc

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgaria’s Kozloduy nuclear plant begins maintenance on unit 5

May 3, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy, nuclear

Bulgaria’s sole nuclear power plant, at Kozloduy on the Danube River, said on May 3 that it shut down the

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Bulgaria News 

Prayers and politics as Bulgarian Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

May 3, 2013May 3, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

With about a week to go to Bulgaria’s May 12 parliamentary elections, even Easter could not quite escape a dash

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Europe News 

Budapest symbolic choice for World Jewish Congress assembly to discuss anti-Semitism in Europe

May 3, 2013May 27, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Hungary

The World Jewish Congress (WJC) 14th general assembly is being held in Budapest from May 5 to 7, a choice

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Europe News 

Serbs among top alcohol consumers in Europe

May 3, 2013May 27, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

An average citizen of Serbia consumes between 11 and 13 litres of alcoholic beverages every year. By consumption of alcohol,

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Leisure 

Film review: Iron Man 3

May 2, 2013May 2, 2013 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

The Iron Man trilogy concludes with fire, and lots of it, but while there is always a chance of the

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Leisure 

Film review: Identity Thief

May 2, 2013May 2, 2013 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

Everybody has their reasons – and apparently fat criminals have the most entertainment value. At least, that is what Craig

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Bulgaria News World 

By saving the Jewish community, the Bulgarian people saved itself, President Plevneliev says

May 2, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Rossen Plevneliev

During World War 2, Bulgarians proved that civil society and the ordinary person have the strength to change history and

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Business Europe News 

European Central Bank cuts euro zone interest rate to record-low 0.5%

May 2, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The European Central Bank governing council said on May 2 2013 that it was cutting its benchmark interest rate to

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