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Day: June 7, 2015

Europe World 

Turkey voters rebuke Erdogan bid for more power

June 7, 2015June 7, 2015 VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s ruling party lost its absolute majority in parliamentary elections on Sunday, a stunning defeat for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s

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Europe World 

The Kurds thwart Erdogan’s plans

June 7, 2015June 8, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The Kurds have achieved what the traditional parties of Turkey failed to do for the past 13 years, that is

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Bulgaria 

American injured in grenade accident at Bulgarian weapons site still in critical condition

June 7, 2015June 8, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

The 38-year-old US citizen severely injured in a blast at a military weapons test site near Anevo village in Bulgaria,

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Leisure 

What’s On: Varna Summer International Music Festival, from June 20 to August 20

June 7, 2015May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Varna

The 2015 Varna Summer International Music Festival, a showcase for opera, symphony concerts, chamber and choral music, is on in

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People 

Hilton Sofia hosts ‘Around the World in a Day’ charity event

June 7, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

There was a large turnout on June 7 to take part in the Around the World in a Day, hosted

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Bulgaria 

Moody’s maintains Bulgaria’s rating at Baa2, outlook stable

June 7, 2015June 8, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Moody’s credit ratings agency has confirmed Bulgaria’s credit rating at Baa2 with a stable outlook, citing “supportive debt metrics that

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Bulgaria 

Varna sets up ‘task forces’ to follow up complaints about tourism business

June 7, 2015June 8, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff tourism, Varna

The municipality of Varna on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast has set up task forces made up of representatives of various state

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