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Foundations for third Bosphorus bridge to be laid on May 29

May 29, 2013May 29, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The Turkish government was scheduled to hold a ceremony on May 29 2013 marking the foundations being laid for the

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Polish airline PLL LOT revises restructuring plan, expects more public aid

May 29, 2013 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Poland’s troubled flagship airline PLL LOT has sent to the Treasury Ministry an amended restructuring plan, which assumes granting the

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European Union must guarantee human rights of migrants – UN expert

May 28, 2013May 28, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Migration policy in the European Union (EU) must incorporate a human rights approach instead of solely focusing on security concerns,

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Europe’s illegal drugs problem worsened in 2012 – report

May 28, 2013May 28, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The number, type and availability of new drugs in Europe continued to increase in 2012, according to a report released

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Bulgaria News 

Thousands sign online petition against backtracking on Bulgaria’s smoking ban

May 28, 2013May 28, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff smoking

More than 26 000 people had signed an online petition against backtracking on Bulgaria’s full ban on smoking in restaurants

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Bulgaria News 

All eyes on Ataka as Parliament prepares to vote on Oresharski cabinet: Updated

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov, Plamen Oresharski, Rossen Plevneliev, Volen Siderov

Bulgaria’s Parliament has scheduled a sitting for 9am on May 29 to vote on the proposed Plamen Oresharski cabinet, but

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Bulgaria News 

Dire picture of Bulgaria’s energy sector in World Bank, EC reports

May 28, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission, Rossen Plevneliev, World Bank

Reports by the World Bank and the European Commission paint a grim picture of the state of the energy sector

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Bulgaria’s Gabrovo Observatory to monitor rare planetary show by Jupiter, Venus and Mercury on May 28

May 28, 2013May 28, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff final frontier

The planets Jupiter, Venus and Mercury will be performing a shell game of sorts in the evening sky. On the

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Bulgaria Business News 

Business climate indicator in Bulgaria declines for third month in May

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The business climate indicator compiled by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute worsened for the third straight month in May 2013, continuing

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