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Year: 2013

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Plevneliev denounces smear campaign against him

October 15, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Peevski protests, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev says that he is prepared to take court action to protect the reputation of the Presidency

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Perspectives 

Russia Watch: Kremlin to US government workers: We welcome your secrets

October 14, 2013May 10, 2024 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Russia

In the Cold War days, Soviet spies in the United States faced tough tasks – identifying high value targets, and

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Europe 

‘These violent acts must cease’ urges top UN envoy in Kosovo in wake of bombing

October 14, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Kosovo, Serbia

The head of United Nations mission in Kosovo strongly condemned a bombing on October 14 2013 in northern Mitrovica and

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Europe 

Romania: Top private companies top fraud scheme with EU funds

October 14, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Private companies have surpassed local authorities as concerns the weight of EU funds frauds while the overall number of frauds

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World 

Moscow police detain migrants following ethnic unrest

October 14, 2013 VOANews Russia

Police in Moscow detained 1,200 migrants from Central Asia and the Caucasus in a raid Monday on a produce warehouse,

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Bulgaria 

Anti-government Protest Network speaks out against police probe into Oresharski blockade

October 14, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests

Sofia police have confirmed to local media that they are investigating who was involved in a blockade of convoy of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors charge former cabinet chief over ballot papers

October 14, 2013August 9, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office has laid a charge of criminal misconduct against former cabinet chief secretary Rossen Zhelyazkov in

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Business 

Bulgaria reports deflation of 1.6% year-on-year in September 2013 – National Statistical Institute

October 14, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria saw deflation on annual basis of 1.6 per cent in September 2013, with deflation from December 2012 to September

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Europe 

Italy, Malta ask for help with migrants

October 14, 2013October 14, 2013 VOANews

Italy and Malta have appealed for more assistance from other European states to help manage the sharp increase of arrivals

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