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Year: 2013

Bulgaria 

Ataka starts petition for referendum on extending moratorium on sale of land to foreigners

November 8, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Volen Siderov

Ataka, Volen Siderov’s ultra-nationalist party, is starting to collect signatures for a petition for a national referendum on extending the

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Europe 

EU urged to act after survey finds worsening anti-Semitism

November 8, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary, Romania

The European Union’s leaders have been urged to act more strongly against anti-Semitism after a survey among Jews in France,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: All protests great and small

November 8, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Peevski protests

When November 14 rolls around, and unless the Bulgarian Socialist Party government resigns by that day, the anti-government DANSWithme protests

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Europe 

SYRIZA submits censure motion against government coalition over ERT eviction

November 8, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Riot police evicted employees of former public broadcaster ERT from the network’s headquarters in Athens that had occupied the building

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Sport 

Bulgaria’s Ludogorets secures Europa League knockout stage spot

November 8, 2013November 8, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s football champion Ludogorets Razgrad qualified for the Uefa Europa League knockout stages with two matches to spare after a

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Leisure 

What’s On: ‘Leaving a Mark on History – Treasures from Greek Museums’ exhibition

November 7, 2013May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

An exhibition entitled Leaving a Mark on History – Treasures from Greek Museums is on at the National Archaeological Museum

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Leisure 

What’s on: Kinomania 2013

November 7, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Kinomania Film Festival returns to Sofia for its 27th annual edition, between November 14 and December 1. The festival is

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Leisure 

Film review: The Butler

November 7, 2013November 7, 2013 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

The Butler tells the story of Cecil Gaines, a black man who served as butler in the White House in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Plevneliev vetoes amendments to laws on foreigners, citizenship

November 7, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said on November 7 2013 that he had vetoed amendments adopted by Parliament in October to

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