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In memoriam: Maxim, Patriarch of three eras

November 9, 2012November 9, 2012 Momchil Metodiev

Patriarch Maxim is already part of history – not only the history of Bulgarian Orthodox Church, but of this society

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Bulgaria News Perspectives 

Bulgaria to hit political turbulence over fighter jet purchase plans?

November 9, 2012November 9, 2012 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Days of silence have descended over the potentially controversial current plan by Bulgaria to go ahead with soliciting offers to

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Bulgaria News 

Remembrance Day ceremony at Sofia Military Cemetery on November 11

November 8, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Remembrance Day – also known as Armistice Day or Poppy Day – will be marked by ceremonies on November 11

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgarian Cabinet links South Stream investment decision to long-term gas deal

November 7, 2012June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy, South Stream

Bulgaria’s Cabinet gave its approval to the signing of the final investment decision on the South Stream gas pipeline, with

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Bulgaria News 

Varna and Cape Town sign twin cities agreement

November 7, 2012November 7, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna and South Africa’s parliamentary capital city Cape Town completed the process of signing

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Bulgaria News World 

Bulgarian President, PM congratulate Barack Obama on re-election victory

November 7, 2012November 7, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev and Prime Minister Boiko Borissov added their voices to the stream of messages from foreign leaders

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria declares November 9 national day of mourning

November 7, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet decided on November 7 to declare November 9 a national day of mourning for Bulgarian Orthodox Church Patriarch

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Bulgaria News World 

Pope Benedict XVI sends condolences on death of Bulgarian Orthodox Church Patriarch Maxim

November 7, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Pope Benedict XVI has sent a telegram of condolence on the occasion of the death of Patriarch Maxim, the head

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Bulgaria News 

Books of condolences opened at Bulgarian diplomatic missions after death of church Patriarch Maxim

November 7, 2012November 7, 2012 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Books of condolences are being opened at Bulgarian diplomatic missions in Europe and America after the death of Bulgarian Orthodox

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