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Day: July 7, 2014

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria still keen on South Stream, Russian FM Lavrov told

July 7, 2014July 9, 2014 Alex Bivol Russia, South Stream

In meetings with visiting Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on July 7, Bulgarian officials trotted out the by-now-familiar line about

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Bulgaria 

Residents of Varna’s Asparouhovo protest against forced evacuation of homes after floods

July 7, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Varna, Varna floods

Residents of homes in Varna’s flood-hit Asparouhovo area forced out by compulsory evacuation orders after the disastrous June deluge protested

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Business 

Bulgarian carrier Globul closes merger with retailer Germanos

July 7, 2014July 7, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s second largest mobile carrier Globul, owned by Norwegian telecom operator Telenor, said on July 7 that it has completed

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Europe 

Former Georgian president, Soviet FM Shevardnadze dies at 86

July 7, 2014July 7, 2014 VOANews Georgia

Former Georgian President and Soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze has died at the age of 86. A spokeswoman said he

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President asks for Budget revision

July 7, 2014July 7, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev joined on July 7 the growing chorus of voices asking the government of Plamen Oresharski to

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Perspectives 

What lies ahead for the Bulgarian Socialist Party’s Sergei Stanishev?

July 7, 2014July 7, 2014 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Georgi Purvanov, Sergei Stanishev

The resignation of Sergei Stanishev as leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party has left a number of questions open, including

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Sport 

Grigor Dimitrov breaks into ATP Tour top 10 after Wimbledon run

July 7, 2014July 7, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov rose four spots to ninth in the ATP Tour rankings after making the semi-finals at Wimbledon, reaching the goal

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian business, unions unite in ultimatum to politicians to calm situation, address priorities

July 7, 2014July 7, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

In an unprecedented joint declaration, six Bulgarian private sector and trade union organisations have called on the country’s politicians to

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