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Year: 2013

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Burning Bush: A key moment in Czech history is brought back to life by Oscar-nominated director

February 14, 2013 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

The three-part HBO miniseries Hořící keř (Burning Bush), which tells the story of the events following Jan Palach’s self-immolation in

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Bulgaria Europe News World 

Israeli diplomats step up calls to EU to declare Hezbollah a terrorist organisation

February 14, 2013May 22, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Israel’s diplomats, including the ambassadors in Bulgaria, Romania and to the United Nations, have stepped up concerted calls to the

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Europe News 

Horsemeat scandal: EU calls on all member states to test meat for a month, says no current reason to suspect health risk

February 14, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

A meeting of agriculture ministers of several European Union countries to discuss the horsemeat scandal has produced a call to

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Bulgaria Business News 

AmCham Bulgaria announces board of directors election results

February 13, 2013February 13, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Seven American Chamber of Commerce board of directors members were elected on February 12 2013 at the General Assembly, held

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgarian Parliament approves revised law on citizenship for foreign investors

February 13, 2013February 13, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on February 13 2013 to amend anew the Investment Promotion Act in response to a veto by

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Bulgaria 

Dutch may be easing opposition to Bulgaria and Romania joining Schengen visa zone

February 13, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

Bulgaria and Romania may be a step closer on their long and winding road towards membership of the European Union’s

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgaria to start three-month advertising campaign to lure foreign investments

February 13, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria is to conduct a three-month advertising campaign, from March to May 2013, in foreign print, online and broadcast media

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgaria appoints new chief of energy regulator as electricity price drama continues

February 13, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Yuliana Ivanova, an engineer by training, is being appointed as the new head of the State Energy and Water Regulatory

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Beach at Lozenets on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast Photo: Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian Cabinet to end Shkorpilovtsi beach concession contract

February 13, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff beaches

Bulgaria’s Cabinet was scheduled, at a regular meeting on February 13 2013, to terminate unilaterally a concession contract with the

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