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Georgian parties hold final rallies ahead of October 1 parliamentary elections

October 1, 2012October 1, 2012 VOANews

Supporters of Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili and opposition leader Bidzina Ivanishvili have held their final political rallies in preparation for

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Bulgarian MPs table bill to repeal smoking ban

September 28, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Two Bulgarian MPs tabled on September 28 a bill of amendments to the Health Act that would repeal the ban

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria’s Chief Mufti announces Week of Mosques

September 28, 2012September 28, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

The Chief Mufti, spiritual leader of Bulgaria’s Muslims, has announced that a Week of Mosques is to be held in

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Motor vehicle trade grew 65 per cent in Bulgaria in 2011, Eurostat says

September 28, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

There was a 65 per cent growth in the motor vehicle trade in Bulgaria in 2011, according to statistics from

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US scientists: clear evidence Mars had flowing water

September 28, 2012September 28, 2012 VOANews

U.S. scientists say pictures sent back from the Curiosity probe on Mars show clear evidence that water — essential for

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Bulgaria joins in European Researchers’ Night on September 28

September 28, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Researchers’ Night takes place on September 28 2012 in 300 cities all over Europe – including seven Bulgarian cities. The

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Belene: an unfinished play of indeterminate length

September 28, 2012June 2, 2013 Alex Bivol Belene, energy, nuclear

Bulgaria’s autumn political drama season got off to a relatively quiet start, a calm before the storm of debates stirred

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Skopje issues call on Macedonia name dispute at UN General Assembly

September 28, 2012September 28, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Macedonian president Gjorge Ivanov called for closer co-operation with Greece to

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Further austerity measures specified in Spain’s budget

September 28, 2012May 22, 2013 Caroline Arbour VOANews

The Spanish government presented its 2013 budget Thursday, detailing spending cuts for ministries, new taxes and reforms that total about

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