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Bulgaria’s new school year starts

September 16, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

The bells rang on September 16 2013 to mark the start of the new school year for Bulgaria’s about 755

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria saw strong tourist season in summer 2013

September 16, 2013September 16, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency tourism

With the start of the school year in mid-September ending the summer holiday season for all except those taking advantage

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First Festival of Jewish Culture held in Sofia

September 15, 2013March 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Sofia

There was a strong turnout for the first Festival of Jewish Culture, held outside the National Palace of Culture in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to provide further 1000 places for refugees within days – Interior Minister

September 15, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees, Tsvetlin Yovchev

Within the next five to 10 days, Bulgaria will provide a further 1000 places for refugees, Interior Minister Tsvetlin Yovchev

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s anti-government protesters dog Oresharski appearances

September 15, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests, Plamen Oresharski

Two recent incidents illustrate the determination of Bulgaria’s anti-government protesters to pressure Plamen Oresharski, occupant of the prime minister’s seat

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What’s On: Jules Pascin – From Vidin to Paris exhibition at Sofia City Art Gallery

September 15, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

An exhibition entitled Jules Pascin – From Vidin to Paris is opening at Sofia City Art Gallery on the evening

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Bulgaria 

Asylum-seekers protest at shelter in Bulgaria

September 13, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

As a steady stream of refugees from Syria continued to enter Bulgaria, which is striving to come up with additional

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Bulgarian anti-government protests reach third month on September 14

September 13, 2013September 13, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Peevski protests

As Bulgaria heads for the autumn of 2013, after three months of protests demanding the resignation of the Bulgarian Socialist

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Bulgaria’s proposed electoral code reforms omit changing electoral system

September 13, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests

A draft proposed new electoral code produced by a parliamentary committee dominated by the Bulgarian Socialist Party would keep the

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