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Month: February 2014

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President spells out detailed reasons for veto of Election Code

February 28, 2014March 4, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

President Rossen Plevneliev spelt out on February 28 the details of the reasons for the veto that he has imposed

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Perspectives 

Thin red line from the Comintern to PES

February 28, 2014March 4, 2014 Alex Bivol European Commission, European Parliament, Sergei Stanishev

When Martin Schulz stands up in front of assorted delegates at the Party of European Socialists congress in Rome on

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Bulgaria 

Rain forecast for Bulgaria’s holiday weekend

February 28, 2014February 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Those hoping for warm and sunny weather on the first weekend of spring – a three-day one at that, given

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria unemployment 13.1% in January 2014, EU 10.8% – Eurostat

February 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in January 2014 was 13.1 per cent, up from 12.8 per cent in January 13, and higher

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Bulgaria 

Borissov’s GERB has slight lead ahead of European Parliament elections: Alpha Research poll

February 28, 2014March 4, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

If Bulgaria’s European Parliament elections were held immediately, Boiko Borissov’s centre-right party GERB would take the largest share of votes

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Europe 

Ukraine: Russian forces control Crimea airports

February 28, 2014February 28, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

Ukraine’s interior minister has accused Russian forces of staging a “military invasion and occupation” after armed men took control of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament to clarify ownership of Sofia’s Alexander Nevsky cathedral

February 28, 2014March 4, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church

Legislation is being tabled in the National Assembly to clarify the ownership of Sofia’s landmark Alexander Nevsky cathedral, handing the

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Sport 

Bulgarian champs Ludogorets knock Lazio out, advance to Europa League last 16

February 28, 2014February 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Ludogorets Razgrad are through to the Europa League round of last 16 after a topsy-turvy 3-3 draw with Lazio in

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Business 

Bulgarian business climate unchanged m/m in February 2014 – NSI

February 28, 2014February 28, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s business climate indicator in February 2014 was largely unchanged from that in January, according to the National Statistical Institute

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