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Month: October 2014

Europe 

Archaeology: The Caryatids were close to four metres high

October 1, 2014October 1, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency archaeology, Greece

The KH’ Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities is continuing its archaeological research in the tomb complex in the hill

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Bulgaria 

Borissov’s GERB holds strong lead ahead of October 5 elections – poll

October 1, 2014October 3, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian election 2014, Bulgarian elections 2014

Boiko Borissov’s centre-right GERB party continues to hold a strong lead a few days ahead of Bulgaria’s October 5 early

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Bulgaria 

Electricity prices in Bulgaria increase by close to 10% on October 1

October 1, 2014October 2, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian election 2014, energy

Bulgaria’s State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) approved on October 1 electricity price increases of an average 9.79 per cent,

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Bulgaria 

Liechtenstein confirms investigation of Corpbank’s Vassilev for suspected money laundering

October 1, 2014October 2, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff CCB affair

Liechtenstein’s chief public prosecutor confirmed on October 1 2014 that an investigation into Tsvetan Vassilev, majority shareholder of Bulgaria’s Corporate

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian elections 2014: Interior Ministry has ‘information’ on politicians involved in vote-buying

October 1, 2014October 2, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian election 2014

Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry has information about certain politicians involved in vote-buying ahead of the country’s early parliamentary elections on October

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian business and unions reject proposed Budget 2014 rewrite

October 1, 2014October 2, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian elections 2014

Bulgarian private sector associations and trade unions have called for a postponement of the Budget 2014 update proposed by the

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People 

President confers Bulgaria’s highest honour on former French and German ambassadors

October 1, 2014May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev conferred the country’s highest honour, the Stara Planina First Class, on France’s former ambassador in Sofia

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World 

Turkish MPs to vote on military action against ‘Islamic State’

October 1, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey has deployed tanks and armored vehicles to reinforce its border with Syria as the Turkish parliament prepares to authorize

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Europe 

Deadly attacks In Donetsk test Ukraine peace deal

October 1, 2014 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

After a series of attacks by pro-Moscow militia, Ukraine’s prime minister has accused Russia of failing to honor the cease-fire

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