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Year: 2013

Europe News 

Slovakia still in talks over steel mill

January 14, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator

Reports last year about the potential sale of the country’s largest steelworks and one of the flagship United States investments

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The headquarters in Sofia of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Photo: Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Bulgaria News 

Sofia delegation to church electoral college faces appeal in Holy Synod

January 14, 2013January 14, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The choice of delegates to represent the Sofia diocese of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church in the election of a new

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria cracks down on hunters after four fatal shooting incidents

January 14, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Forestry Agency has stepped up security measures regarding hunting after the first few days of 2013 saw a series

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Europe News 

Joint operation nets 14 alleged VAT fraudsters in several European countries

January 14, 2013January 14, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

In a joint investigation team involving Europol and more than 200 law enforcement officers, an organised crime group responsible for

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Argo wins top awards at Golden Globes

January 14, 2013January 14, 2013 VOANews

The film Argo was the surprise winner Sunday at the Golden Globes Awards Sunday in Hollywood. The film took home the best

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Europe News 

Poland’s GDP growth to slow down to 1.5 % this year – NBP

January 14, 2013 The Warsaw Voice

Poland’s GDP will grow by 1.5% in 2013, while inflation will be at some 2.3 percent, a report by the

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Bulgaria News 

Further protest in Bulgaria’s Bansko to demand second ski lift

January 14, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The group advocating a second ski lift in Bansko, one of Bulgaria’s most popular winter resorts, was scheduled to hold

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Europe News 

Leftist Zeman wins first round in Czech presidential election

January 14, 2013 Stefan Bos of VOANews

Official results show former leftist prime minister Milos Zeman has won the first round of the Czech Republic’s first direct

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Bulgaria Leisure News 

Hot-air balloon festival to be held in Bulgaria’s Razlog

January 13, 2013January 14, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian town of Razlog will host its second annual Balloon Fiesta from January 18 to 23 2013. The event

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