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Year: 2013

Europe 

Poll among Jews in nine EU countries: Anti-Semitism is getting worse

October 17, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

A survey in nine European Union countries of Jewish people’s experiences and perceptions show that three-quarters of respondents feel that

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World 

Congress passes bill to avert default, re-open US government

October 17, 2013February 11, 2014 VOANews

Congress has put an end to three weeks of drama, deadlock and danger to the global economy as both the

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Bulgaria 

Borissov’s GERB ready with third motion of no confidence in Bulgarian Socialist Party government

October 16, 2013October 17, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov

Even as Bulgaria’s Parliament began debate on October 16 on the second motion of no confidence in the current government,

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Bulgaria 

Facing refugee influx, Bulgaria to build 30km fence on Turkish border

October 16, 2013October 16, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet will hold a special sitting on October 21 to discuss the refugee issue as the country faces a

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Bulgaria 

Ataka tables draft resolution in Parliament on extending ban on sale of land to foreigners

October 16, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Volen Siderov

Volen Siderov’s ultra-nationalist Ataka party has tabled a draft resolution on extending Bulgaria’s ban on the sale of land to

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Business 

Bulgaria’s prosecutors to probe quick loans oversight

October 16, 2013October 17, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on October 16 that it would begin an investigation into quick loans and the regulatory oversight

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Europe 

European Commission releases regular reports on Western Balkans countries – key points

October 16, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, European Commission, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia

The European Commission (EC) released regular reports on the countries of the Western Balkans that are not members of the

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Europe 

EU should step up engagement with Turkey on human rights, European Commission report says

October 16, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

Turkey has taken important reform steps over the past 12 months but several further reforms are needed and the European

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World 

Sentence suspended for Russian opposition leader

October 16, 2013October 16, 2013 VOANews Russia

A Russian appeals court has suspended the five-year prison sentence of anti-corruption blogger and opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The ruling

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