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Day: September 9, 2014

Europe 

Serbian voices on referendum in Scotland

September 9, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

The latest polls which suggested a lead for the pro-independence camp ahead of the September 18 referendum in Scotland had its

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Bulgaria 

Marking Soviet invasion on September 9 highlights red lines of division in Bulgaria

September 9, 2014September 12, 2014 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

In Bulgaria, commemorating the 70th year since September 9 1944 – the date that opened the way for the country

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Bulgaria 

Sofia appeal court releases Koblyakov from house arrest pending extradition hearing

September 9, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

Sofia Court of Appeals has released anti-Putin Russian-French activist Nikolai Koblyakov from house arrest, instead requiring him not to leave

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Bulgaria 

Diver finds 2750-year-old gold coin in Bulgaria

September 9, 2014September 14, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

A diver has found what is believed to be the oldest gold coin ever discovered in Bulgaria, Bulgarian news agency

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s elections: Borissov’s GERB 36.2%, BSP 22.5% – poll

September 9, 2014September 14, 2014 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov, Bulgarian election 2014

The start of the campaign ahead of Bulgaria’s early parliamentary elections on October 5 sees Boiko Borissov’s centre-right GERB with

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Bulgaria 

More than 400 polling stations abroad in Bulgaria’s October elections

September 9, 2014September 14, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian election 2014

There are 414 polling stations abroad for Bulgaria’s October 5 early parliamentary elections and the number is likely to increase,

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Bulgaria 

Sofia metro railway extension to airport on schedule – official

September 9, 2014September 9, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Construction work on the extension of the Sofia metro railway to the city’s international airport was progressing on schedule, the

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Europe 

Report: MH17 hit by ‘high-energy objects,’ split up mid-air

September 9, 2014September 10, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Dutch investigators say Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 likely broke up mid-air over eastern Ukraine after being hit by numerous “high-energy

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s security, child protection agencies investigating ‘illegal’ Muslim schools

September 9, 2014September 9, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

The State Agency for National Security and the office of the Chief Mufti, spiritual leader of Bulgaria’s Muslims, have started

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