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Youth unemployment in Bulgaria passes 30 per cent mark as jobless rate in euro zone hits new record – official figures

November 30, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Youth unemployment in Bulgaria exceeded the 30 per cent mark in October 2012, from 25.1 per cent a year earlier,

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Bulgaria News 

Short circuit suspected cause of fire at Mall of Sofia

November 30, 2012November 30, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

A short circuit in a billboard on the façade of the building was the suspected cause of the November 29

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Bulgaria News World 

UN General Assembly approves Palestinian status upgrade

November 30, 2012 VOANews

The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to recognize a Palestinian state with non-member observer status. There was jubiliation

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Russia bans Pussy Riot video online

November 30, 2012 VOANews

A court in Moscow has ruled that Internet websites must remove video footage of a Pussy Riot band performance in

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Bulgaria Leisure News 

Official optimism as Bulgaria prepares to open 2012 ski season in mid-December

November 30, 2012November 29, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

With the first days of December expected to bring Bulgaria its first snowfalls of the season and the ski season

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Bulgaria Leisure News 

International Women’s Club of Sofia holding annual Charity Bazaar on December 2

November 30, 2012November 29, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

The annual Charity Bazaar organised by the International Women’s Club of Sofia is being held at the Inter Expo Centre

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Russian reprisal risk in gas deal: Gas destined for Ukraine to flow from the west through Hungary

November 30, 2012May 22, 2013 The Budapest Times energy

Gas from German utilities company RWE will transit to Ukraine through Hungary from January 1 2013, Ukraine energy minister Yuriy

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgaria’s investment promotion law spurs renewed debate in Parliament

November 29, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament continued voting on amendments to the country’s Investment Promotion Act on November 29 amid renewed and heated debate.

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Bulgaria News World 

Bulgaria to abstain in UN General Assembly vote on resolution on Palestine, urges direct Israel – Palestinian talks

November 29, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria will abstain in the vote in the UN General Assembly on the resolution which would upgrade the Palestinian status

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