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Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras
Europe 

The great Greek ‘no’ to fresh austerity measures

October 18, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

While it is not yet known when the troika will return to Athens to resume talks on progress made in

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Europe 

Czech president wants more people to smoke

October 18, 2013October 18, 2013 The Prague Post Czech Republic, smoking

While most world leaders would not dare to make such a statement, we can always count on Czech President Miloš

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Europe 

Chevron suspends shale gas exploration in Romanian county amid protests, villagers call for referendum

October 18, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Romania

The US company Chevron has suspended its scheduled shale gas exploration activities in the Vaslui County after fours days running

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Europe 

French students protest against immigrant expulsions

October 18, 2013October 18, 2013 VOANews Armenia, Kosovo

Thousands of French students took to the streets of Paris Thursday to protest the expulsion of immigrant families, including two

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Leisure 

What’s On: New Symphony Orchestra and the XIII International Composing Competition on October 21

October 17, 2013October 17, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The New Symphony Orchestra will perform at the XIII International Composing Competition on the theme “Rhapsody in 7/8” at the

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Leisure 

What’s on: Sofia Independent Film Festival

October 17, 2013May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

While the latest Hollywood big-budget productions are routinely given their screen time in Bulgaria, the opportunities to see films from

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Leisure 

What’s On: Balkan Rakia Fest in Sofia from October 24 to 26

October 17, 2013May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A Balkan Rakia Fest is being held at the National Palace of Culture, NDK, in Sofia from October 24 to

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Leisure 

Film review: Don Jon

October 17, 2013October 17, 2013 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

Every guy out there watches porn. Most only watch it some of the time, but the others watch it most

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Leisure 

Film review: Broken

October 17, 2013October 25, 2013 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

At the end of a cul-de-sac in a London suburb, there are three homes, all of them broken. Teenagers live

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