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Moscow Court postpones jail sentence appeal by punk-rock band Pussy Riot

October 2, 2012October 2, 2012 Jessica Golloher of VOANews

An appeal by three punk-rock musicians convicted of hooliganism for protesting the rule of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been

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Europe News World 

Exit polls: Georgia opposition leads in October 1 parliamentary vote

October 1, 2012October 1, 2012 VOANews

Exit polls in Georgia have given an early edge to the opposition coalition in Monday’s parliamentary vote, but the lead

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Bulgarian President Plevneliev: Referendum before Belene restart

October 1, 2012May 22, 2013 Alex Bivol energy

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said on October 1 that the country’s MPs should focus on the national referendum on the

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Bulgaria News 

US ambassador Ries: Due diligence normal procedure on any investment such as Belene

October 1, 2012October 1, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Conducting due diligence is normal procedure in dealing with a company making an approach regarding a major investment, newly-accredited United

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgaria not waiving South Stream transit fees – minister

October 1, 2012June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Delyan Dobrev, energy, South Stream

Bulgaria’s Economy and Energy Minister Delyan Dobrev denied on October 1 a media report that claimed, at the weekend, that

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Bulgaria’s Budget with 107.6M leva surplus at end-August

October 1, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry reported a consolidated Budget surplus of 107.6 million leva at the end of August, a strong turnaround

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Bulgarian unemployment up to 12.3% in Q2

October 1, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The unemployment rate in Bulgaria during the second quarter of the year was 12.3 per cent, 1.1 percentage points higher

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria closer to clarity on pension increase in 2013

October 1, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

After mixed signals from various Cabinet ministers on the timing and scale of increases in pensions in 2013, Bulgarians are

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Russia mulls blacklisting Bulgarian hotels

October 1, 2012October 1, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Russia could blacklist Bulgarian hotels that asked Russian tourists to pay for their stay a second time, Russia’s top industry

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