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Day: August 4, 2014

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s ‘short parliament’ comes to an end

August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 Clive Leviev-Sawyer editors pick, Peevski protests

With the end of its special sitting on August 4, Bulgaria’s 42nd National Assembly passes into history having set a number

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament approves extra funding for healthcare, scraps Budget revision

August 4, 2014August 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly passed at second reading on August 4the revision of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) budget, approving

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to boost disaster relief fund, will seek EU aid after floods

August 4, 2014August 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament approved on August 4 a proposal to boost the government’s natural disaster relief fund by 50 million leva,

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Perspectives 

Just when you thought it could not get weirder: meet Bulgaria’s Patriotic Front

August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

In the auspicious presence of the heroes of Bulgarian history ancient and modern, or at least young men costumed to

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Sport 

Grigor Dimitrov climbs to eighth in ATP Tour rankings

August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov returns to the ATP Tour circuit this week, nearly a month after reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals, with

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Europe 

French, German presidents mark World War 1 anniversary

August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 Lisa Bryant of VOANews

French and German presidents evoked the bloody lessons of World War 1 and hailed the emergence of a largely peaceful

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Europe 

Russia begins military drills near Ukrainian border

August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian officials say the military is beginning exercises Monday in the central and western regions of the country, which would

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