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Smolensk plane crash victims buried in wrong graves

September 26, 2012September 26, 2012 The Warsaw Voice

A 2010 plane crash in Smolensk, western Russia that killed Poland’s President Lech Kaczynski and 95 others is again stirring

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Pussy Riot among MEPs’ nominees for 2012 Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought

September 26, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Five nominations for the 2012 Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought were presented at a joint meeting of the European

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Serbia willing to have ‘direct negotiations’ at highest political level on Kosovo, Nikolić says

September 26, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

While Serbia will never recognise the declaration of independence of Kosovo, Belgrade is willing to hold “direct negotiations” at the

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At UN, President Plevneliev reaffirms Bulgaria’s determination to work against terrorism

September 26, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Delivering justice is vital for addressing terrorism – one of the ugliest and most despicable crimes against humanity, Bulgarian President

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Manufacturers of plastic bags protest against Bulgaria’s new eco-tax

September 26, 2012September 26, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

More than 1000 people turned out on September 26 2012 in support of a protest by Bulgarian manufacturers of plastic

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General strike in Greece on September 26

September 26, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Flight disruptions, fuel station closures and reduced health service at hospitals were numbered among the consequences of the general strike

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Poland to consider euro adoption when euro zone recovers – central bank head

September 26, 2012May 22, 2013 The Warsaw Voice

Poland will take into consideration introducing the common currency when the euro zone resolves its problems, central bank NBP head

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Russia Watch: Making the Kremlin queasy

September 26, 2012September 25, 2012 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief

Making the Kremlin Queasy: Massive American Aid Has Helped Russians Three Times in the Last Century As American officials struggle

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Bulgaria’s Bulgargaz moves to quash fears of gas shortages in 2013

September 25, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s state-owned gas company Bulgargaz moved on September 25 to quash fears that the country could face a gas shortage

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