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Day: July 29, 2015

Perspectives 

Russia’s propaganda machine revs up ahead of UN’s MH17 vote

July 29, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Russia’s state media machine appears to have gone into conspiracy theory overdrive. A well-coordinated campaign appeared to be underway ahead

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament appoints deputy central bank governors

July 29, 2015July 31, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian MPs elected three deputy governors of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) to six-year terms on July 29, as two

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Business 

Bulgarian telecom carrier Mobiltel to buy cable provider Blizoo

July 29, 2015July 31, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s largest telecom carrier Mobiltel said has agreed to buy cable TV and internet service provider Blizoo from Swedish investment

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Bulgaria 

‘Code orange’ heat wave warning in Bulgaria expanded for July 30

July 29, 2015July 31, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

The heat wave gripping Bulgaria will intensify on July 30, with a code “orange” weather warning issued for all but

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Bulgaria 

Foreign Minister: Bulgaria ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with Turkey

July 29, 2015July 29, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Bulgaria stands shoulder to shoulder with Turkey, Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said, commenting on Ankara’s military campaign in Syria and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament approves gradual increase in pensionable age

July 29, 2015July 29, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament has approved the second reading of amendments that will see the pensionable age increase gradually until it reaches

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Business 

Israel’s pharmaceutical giant Teva buys Allergan’s generics unit in largest-ever Israeli acquisition

July 29, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Israel’s Teva Pharmaceuticals, the world’s biggest maker of generics, has announced its acquisition of the generics unit of Allergan for

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