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What’s On: New Symphony Orchestra and the XIII International Composing Competition on October 21

October 17, 2013October 17, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The New Symphony Orchestra will perform at the XIII International Composing Competition on the theme “Rhapsody in 7/8” at the

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What’s on: Sofia Independent Film Festival

October 17, 2013May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

While the latest Hollywood big-budget productions are routinely given their screen time in Bulgaria, the opportunities to see films from

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What’s On: Balkan Rakia Fest in Sofia from October 24 to 26

October 17, 2013May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A Balkan Rakia Fest is being held at the National Palace of Culture, NDK, in Sofia from October 24 to

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Film review: Don Jon

October 17, 2013October 17, 2013 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

Every guy out there watches porn. Most only watch it some of the time, but the others watch it most

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Film review: Broken

October 17, 2013October 25, 2013 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

At the end of a cul-de-sac in a London suburb, there are three homes, all of them broken. Teenagers live

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German rockers Scorpions to play in Sofia on December 16

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

German rock band Scorpions will return to Sofia with a concert at the Arena Armeec on December 16, more than

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‘Haverim’ Festival of Bulgarian and Jewish spiritual music to be held in Sofia and Kyustendil

October 13, 2013March 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Sofia

The Haverim Festival of Bulgarian and Jewish spiritual music, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews

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JAT Airways flies to history

October 11, 2013October 11, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

JAT Airways, the national flag carrier and largest airlineof Serbia, and formerly Yugoslavia, founded in 1927, officially flies to history

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Prague will lighten up

October 11, 2013October 13, 2013 The Prague Post Czech Republic

Paris may be known as the City of Light, but soon Prague will be trying to lay claim to that

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