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Day: May 7, 2015

Bulgaria 

Integration key to overcoming challenges facing Europe, Plevneliev tells Gdansk conference on lessons of World War 2

May 7, 2015May 9, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Poland, Rossen Plevneliev, Ukraine

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev, joining other leaders at a high-level conference in the Polish city of Gdansk marking the 70th

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Europe 

West snubs Putin’s plans for big Victory Day parade

May 7, 2015May 9, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin turned his May 9 Victory Day parade into a popularity contest, with the Kremlin keeping a

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Leisure 

Film review: Jimmy’s Hall

May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

Although independence is usually cause for celebration, attaining it from a colonial power is often just one struggle waged and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria and Serbia expand list of border crossings for readmission of illegal migrants

May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

Bulgaria’s cabinet has approved an expansion of the list of border crossings with Serbia for handing back people residing illegally.

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament votes huge hike in fines for parking on pavements and pedestrian zones

May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Motorists in Bulgaria who park on pavements or in parks, playgrounds and pedestrian zones will face fines of 50 to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet nominates Sofia metro chief for Stara Planina

May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Bulgaria’s government nominated the chief executive of Sofia’s metro firm Metropoliten, Stoyan Bratoev, to receive the country’s highest state honour,

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Sport 

Dimitrov books spot in Madrid quarterfinals with win over Wawrinka

May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov qualified for the quarterfinals of a second clay-court Masters tournament in a row, defeating Stan Wawrinka in three

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Bulgaria World 

Bulgaria to donate humanitarian aid to Nepal earthquake victims

May 7, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry will allocate humanitarian aid amounting to $40 000 to earthquake victims in Nepal children and their families,

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Bulgaria 

Debt collectors again enter TV7, but station will stay on air

May 7, 2015May 9, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff CCB affair, Media

A debt collection team entered the Sofia headquarters of TV7 and News7 on May 7 in connection with the broadcaster’s

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