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Day: February 13, 2014

Europe 

Poll: Presidential run-off in Slovakia would be close

February 13, 2014February 14, 2014 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

One of the last polls to be published before the March 15 2014 presidential race in Slovakia has confirmed a

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World 

Olympics takes aim at Russia’s smoking, drinking problem

February 13, 2014February 14, 2014 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Russia, Sochi Olympics

Organizers at the Winter Olympics in Sochi hope the Games will inspire healthy living in Russia – a country that

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Bulgaria 

Sofia municipality refuses permission for ‘Lukov march’ honouring far-right general

February 13, 2014February 14, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Sofia municipality has declined to give permission for the annual “Lukov March” that had been planned by the far-right Bulgarian

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Leisure 

What’s on: Bulgarian archaeology 2013

February 13, 2014May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

Bulgaria’s National Archaeology Institute and Museum will host the seventh annual exhibition showcasing some of the more interesting findings of

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Leisure 

Film review: Winter’s Tale

February 13, 2014May 10, 2024 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

Winter’s Tale attempts something very clever: It sidesteps criticism by very overtly presenting itself as a fairy tale. In other

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Leisure 

Film review: One Chance

February 13, 2014May 10, 2024 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

Nice guys finish last. Except in the case of Paul Potts, a chubby 30-something Welshman with a chipped tooth, who

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World 

‘Mask’ malware called ‘most advanced’ cyber-espionage operation

February 13, 2014May 10, 2024 Matthew Hilburn of VOANews

Researchers at the Internet security firm Kaspersky Lab say they have uncovered what they’re calling “one of the most advanced

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarians living outside EU to be barred from voting in European Parliament elections

February 13, 2014February 17, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Citizens of Bulgaria resident outside the European Union will not be allowed to vote in European Parliament elections, members of

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Bulgaria 

Plevneliev and Ataka: Not quite on the same page

February 13, 2014February 14, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev began on February 13 the “month of political consultations” that he initiated in 2012 with parties

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