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Assassination attempt of Bulgarian gang leader prompts call from senior judge for security zones at court buildings

January 31, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The President of Bulgaria’s Supreme Court of Cassation, Lazar Gruev, has called for security zones about the country’s court buildings,

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Housing prices in Bulgaria dropped one to three per cent in 2012 – report

January 31, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Prices of residential property decreased by one to three per cent in 2012, public broadcaster Bulgarian National Television said on

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More than 100 arrested in operation against human trafficking network – Europol

January 31, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 103 people suspected of being part of a people-smuggling network were arrested throughout Europe on January 29

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian police find Kalashnikov used in shooting of drug gang leader at court

January 30, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Investigators searching a burnt-out apartment in Sofia for clues in the attempted killing of convicted drug gang leader Zlatko “Baretata”

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Economic sentiment in EU, euro zone improved in January 2013

January 30, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

In January 2013, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) increased by 1.4 points in both the EU (to 90.6) and the

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Bulgaria Business News 

Finance Minister hands Bulgarian passport to major Italian investor Miroglio

January 30, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Edoardo Miroglio, the Italian investor who has brought many million euro in investments in the textile and wine industries in

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian PM to nominate BAS president for education portfolio

January 30, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on January 30 that he intended to nominate Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) president

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Bulgaria falls in 2013 World Press Freedom Index

January 30, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has dropped seven places to rank 80th in the 2013 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders.

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Bulgaria Business News 

Real estate prices in Bulgaria ‘to rise in spring’ – report

January 30, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Against a background of a 40 per cent decrease in sales of residential buildings in Bulgaria from 2008 to date,

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