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Bulgaria’s Bourgas bans barkers on beaches

May 8, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff beaches, Bourgas

The city of Bourgas, on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, has banned dog owners from taking their pets to public beaches,

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Bulgaria issues new digital multiplex licence

May 7, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Communications Regulation Commission has issued a seventh digital multiplex licence to satellite operator Bulsatcom, the regulator said on May

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Bulgaria’s former PM Borissov questioned in eavesdropping investigation

May 7, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

The beginning of the final week of the parliamentary election campaign in Bulgaria brought no new revelations in the ongoing

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Bulgaria’s 2013 elections: On the campaign trail with puppets, priests and pop songs

May 7, 2013May 27, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian election 2013

Though the quality of political campaign advertising in Bulgaria has improved, albeit from a low base, the May 12 2013

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Kerry heads to Russia for talks

May 7, 2013May 27, 2013 VOANews Russia

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Russia for talks on the war in Syria and other issues.

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Thousands attend anti-Putin Rally in Moscow

May 7, 2013May 27, 2013 VOANews Russia

Thousands of protesters gathered in Moscow to mark the first anniversary of an anti-Kremlin demonstration last year that ended in

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Russia prepares law to ban ‘gay propaganda’

May 6, 2013May 27, 2013 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Russia

When a gay group held a film festival in Moscow in April, there were the usual anti-gay protesters. But this

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Bulgaria could buy nine to 10 fighter jets, President Plevneliev says

May 6, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

Estimates are that Bulgaria could purchase nine to 10 military fighter jets, President Rossen Plevneliev said on May 6, Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria’s 2013 elections: Into the home straight

May 6, 2013May 27, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian election 2013

Bulgaria’s political parties entered the home straight on May 6, with four days left to campaign ahead of the May

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