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Romanian president nominates political rival as prime minister designate

December 17, 2012 Alex Bivol

Romanian president Traian Basescu nominated on December 17 Social-Democrat leader Victor Ponta as the country’s next prime minister. Before the

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Europe News 

Poland to join euro zone when safe – finance minister

December 17, 2012May 22, 2013 The Warsaw Voice

Poland wants to enter the euro zone as soon as possible, but at a time when the entry is advantageous

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Bulgaria News 

Slight thaw after hundreds injured in falls in icy Bulgaria

December 17, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Weather forecasters in Bulgaria said on December 17 2012 that temperatures were set to be slightly warmer after days that

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Bulgaria News 

Two men die in shooting incident during hunt in Bulgarian mountains

December 17, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Two men died in a shooting incident in the mountains near Sofia, allegedly after they shot each other dead, reports

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Bulgaria News 

Archaeology: ‘Temple of Poseidon’ found in Bulgaria’s Sozopol

December 16, 2012December 17, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

One of the buildings excavated in the Bulgarian Black Sea town of Sozopol appears to have been a temple to

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Thousands on the slopes on opening weekend of Bulgaria’s ski season

December 16, 2012December 17, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s major winter resorts – Bansko, Pamporovo and Borovets – saw thousands turn out to ski on the December 15

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European leaders say worst of debt crisis is over

December 16, 2012May 22, 2013 VOANews

Some European leaders are saying that the worst of the continent’s three-year governmental debt crisis is behind it, even as

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Geminid meteor shower peaks on December 14

December 14, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

The Geminid meteor shower, one of the most reliable and intensive of the major annual showers observable in the northern

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Four Bulgarian football players charged in illegal betting row

December 14, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian police arrested 12 football players from two Bourgas clubs for alleged involvement in an illegal betting ring on December

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