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Day: October 16, 2014

Leisure 

Film review: Dracula Untold

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

Dracula Untold is supposed to be the real story behind the legendary creature that is the pale master with fangs,

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Europe 

Russian Navy to have exercises in the Cypriot EEZ

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Russia

The Russian navy will conduct exercises with rocket launching inside Cyprus’ EEZ, opposite Barbaros. According to an announcement by the

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Bulgaria 

Cabinet appoints new deputy head of State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

A day after firing the acting head of the State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad amid an investigation into the agency

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s nationalist Patriotic Front to support Borissov cabinet

October 16, 2014October 19, 2014 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian election 2014

Negotiators from Boiko Borissov’s centre-right GERB and the nationalist Patriotic Front emerged from close to five hours of talks on

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Europe 

EU can survive short-term interruptions of Russian gas deliveries – EC

October 16, 2014October 18, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission

The European Commission said on October 16 that EU member states could survive an interruption of Russian gas supplies this

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Bulgaria 

Foreign Minister: Bulgaria to ask European Commission for assistance in face of refugee influx

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees

Instability in the Middle East is creating strong migratory pressure on Bulgaria and the European Union, and Bulgaria intends asking

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Europe 

Serbia salutes Putin with pompous parade

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian president Vladimir Putin is in Serbia as the guest of honor at a military parade in Belgrade marking 70

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Bulgaria 

European Commission asks Bulgaria to boost nature protection legislation

October 16, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission is asking Bulgaria to upgrade its contribution to Natura 2000, Europe’s network of protected natural areas, the

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Bulgaria 

Question mark over future of GERB-Reformist Bloc talks as Borissov’s party heads for meeting with Patriotic Front

October 16, 2014October 18, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

The failed first round of talks between GERB and the other centre-right, if much smaller, force in the new Bulgarian

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