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Year: 2013

Europe 

Georgia presidential election: Ivanishvili ally Margvelashvili set for victory, polls say

October 24, 2013October 24, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Georgia

Voters in the Caucasus republic of Georgia are being called to vote in presidential elections on October 27 2013 to

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Europe 

Czech Republic: Election may open door to Communists

October 24, 2013October 24, 2013 Kevin Livingston for The Prague Post Czech Republic

Czechs are heading to the polls on October 25 and 26 2013 to elect a government for the first time

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Leisure 

What’s on: Whiskey Fest Sofia 2013

October 24, 2013October 24, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

For a second year running, Bulgarian capital city Sofia is set to host a whisky and whiskey exhibition and tasting

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Leisure 

Film review: The World’s End

October 24, 2013May 10, 2024 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

It’s been six years since Hot Fuzz, the last Simon Pegg-starring romp in an Edgar Wright comedy, and while he

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Leisure 

Film review: Battle of the Year

October 24, 2013October 25, 2013 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

As far as dance movies go, Battle of the Year is probably one of the best in its field to

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Bulgaria 

‘State of play’ in MENA transitions to be debated at Sofia Platform

October 24, 2013October 25, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Progress, or otherwise, in the ongoing transitions in countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is to be

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Europe 

New round of talks on Macedonia name dispute in New York

October 24, 2013October 25, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

The ministry of foreign affairs of Macedonia said on October 24 2013 that a two day round of talks on

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Europe 

Romania says it will not approve EU-Canada agreement if visas are not lifted

October 24, 2013October 25, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The Romanian minister of Foreign Affairs, Titus Corlatean, yesterday warned the Romanian Parliament may not vote the EU-Canada free trade

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Europe 

Barroso: ‘A second haircut for the Greek economy is out of the question’

October 24, 2013October 25, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency European Commission, Greece

European Commission President José Manuel Barroso expressed on October 24 2013 his disagreement over scenarios talking about a new “haircut”

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