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Bulgaria finds horsemeat in products from two meat-processing enterprises

March 12, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The results of tests on the first 25 samples of products produced in Bulgaria and sent for testing for the

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Poland may pursue both nuclear and shale gas projects – PM Tusk

March 12, 2013May 27, 2013 The Warsaw Voice energy, nuclear, Poland

Poland need not choose between investments in shale gas and nuclear power as the country can develop both, PM Donald

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EU concern at Hungary’s approval of package of constitutional amendments

March 12, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary

The amendments to the Hungarian constitution approved by parliament in Budapest on March 11 2013 “raise concerns with respect to

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EU foreign ministers split on arms to Syria

March 12, 2013May 22, 2013 VOANews

The European Union has split over whether to arm Syrian rebels, with international special envoy Lakhdar Brahimi calling again for

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EU full ban on sale of cosmetics tested on animals in force from March 11

March 11, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The last deadline to phase out animal testing for cosmetic products in Europe entered into force on March 11 2013,

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Bulgaria and Macedonia in diverse commemorations of Holocaust-related anniversaries

March 11, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Macedonia

Bulgaria held ceremonies on March 10 commemorating the 70th anniversary of the prevention of the deportation of Bulgarian Jews to

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Trial of Bulgarian money laundering convict begins in Italy

March 8, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

An Italian court was scheduled to hold its first hearing on March 8 in the lawsuit against Evelin “Brendo” Banev

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Parliament adopts declaration on 70th anniversary of prevention of deportation of Bulgarian Jews to Holocaust death camps

March 8, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

Bulgaria’s unicameral Parliament, the National Assembly, voted unanimously and without debate on March 8 2013 to adopt a declaration marking

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Outgoing Czech president Klaus steadfast in going against the political tide

March 8, 2013May 27, 2013 Marketa Hulpachova of The Prague Post Czech Republic

As final arrangements were made to move Václav Klaus out of the castle he’s called home for 10 years, a

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