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Polish agriculture minister says he will quit amid claims of irregularities

July 18, 2012July 18, 2012 The Warsaw Voice

Agriculture Minister Marek Sawicki said he would submit his resignation Wednesday following a scandal over alleged irregularities by government officials

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Annan: UN Security Council needs to unite on Syria

July 18, 2012July 18, 2012 VOANews

United Nations envoy Kofi Annan says he hopes the Security Council will unite in the search for peace in Syria.

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A Bulgarian tale: The times of a’changing stotinki for leva

July 18, 2012July 18, 2012 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

It is a noble thing, no doubt, to teach a child the virtues of saving, the alchemy of many coins

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European Commission could hit Microsoft with heavy fine over web browser choice

July 17, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission has opened proceedings against Microsoft in order to investigate whether the company has failed to comply with

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria given brief respite from heat wave

July 17, 2012July 17, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

After two weeks of unrelenting heat, residents of Bulgaria will enjoy several cooler days before temperatures rise again at the

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Bulgaria Leisure News 

Archaeology: Golden medallions from Roman era found in village near Bulgaria’s Bourgas

July 17, 2012July 17, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Golden medallions featuring inscriptions and images found in a gravesite dating to the Roman era in Debelt, a village in

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UN Security Council faces Syrian showdown

July 17, 2012July 17, 2012 VOANews

Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council are facing a showdown over two competing resolutions on Syria, including one that

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IMF: Global economic growth slowing

July 17, 2012May 22, 2013 VOANews

The International Monetary Fund says global economic growth is slowing as debt problems continue in Europe, and expansion is less than expected

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Bulgaria’s SJC on media offensive over sacked judges’ union chief

July 16, 2012May 22, 2013 Alex Bivol judiciary

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) used its July 16 meeting to go on a media offensive to justify its decision

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