Romanian court sentences media magnate to 10 year imprisonment
The Bucharest court of appeal sentenced Romanian media magnate and politician Dan Voiculescu to 10 years in jail, ending one
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Day: August 8, 2014
Ukraine to sanction 172 individuals and 65 companies for ‘support of terrorism’
Ukraine’s government has picked 172 individuals and 65 companies that will face sanctions for “support and financing of terrorism” or
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What’s On: first international Sofia Comics Expo 2014 from August 15
The Sofia Comics Expo 2014, which organisers describe as the first international exhibition of comics to be held in Bulgaria,
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Political gulf widens as Bulgaria’s caretaker administration begins clean-up operation
When in 2013 it was clear that political circumstances made an immediate return to power by Boiko Borissov impossible, a
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Bulgarian lottery cancels 2.5M euro jackpot payout on suspicion of fraud
Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on August 8 that it pressed charges of fraud against two individuals who sought to claim
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Bulgaria’s Ludogorets to play Steaua Bucharest in Champions League play-off
Bulgaria’s three-time champions Ludogorets Razgrad were handed a short trip across the Danube River, drawing Steaua Bucharest as their opponent
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Archaeology: Fifth century Christian basilica found in Bulgaria’s Bourgas
Archaeologists working in the Kraimorie area of Bourgas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast have found a Christian basilica said
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Blast at Bulgarian military plant injures 10
Ten people were injured in an explosion at the Terem munitions plant in the town of Kostenets, 60km south-east from
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2014 Perseid meteor shower to be ‘outshone’ by August 10 record Supermoon
The 2014 Perseid meteor shower will peak between August 10 and 13 – but August 10 is also the date
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