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CEZ unit in Bulgaria appoints energy ombudsman

March 12, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Czech firm CEZ said that it was creating a new corporate position at its Bulgarian subsidiary, the energy ombudsman, whose

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Cardinals gather to choose new Pope

March 12, 2013March 12, 2013 VOANews

The College of Cardinals tasked with selecting a new pope for the Roman Catholic Church will begin voting Tuesday on

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Of caretaker cabinets and careless talk

March 12, 2013July 23, 2014 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Ahead of Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev’s March 12 announcement of the line-up of the caretaker cabinet, speculation about who temporarily

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Poland may pursue both nuclear and shale gas projects – PM Tusk

March 12, 2013May 27, 2013 The Warsaw Voice energy, nuclear, Poland

Poland need not choose between investments in shale gas and nuclear power as the country can develop both, PM Donald

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Public donations prevent electricity being cut at Plovdiv’s St Marina church over unpaid bills

March 12, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Plovdiv

A day after controversial Bulgarian Orthodox Church Plovdiv Metropolitan Nikolai failed to auction off his luxurious wristwatch – attracting no

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EU concern at Hungary’s approval of package of constitutional amendments

March 12, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary

The amendments to the Hungarian constitution approved by parliament in Budapest on March 11 2013 “raise concerns with respect to

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EU foreign ministers split on arms to Syria

March 12, 2013May 22, 2013 VOANews

The European Union has split over whether to arm Syrian rebels, with international special envoy Lakhdar Brahimi calling again for

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Bulgaria changes Eurovision 2013 song contest entry because of copyright issue

March 12, 2013March 12, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria is to enter a different song in the 2013 Eurovision contest after a copyright problem emerged with the first

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EU full ban on sale of cosmetics tested on animals in force from March 11

March 11, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The last deadline to phase out animal testing for cosmetic products in Europe entered into force on March 11 2013,

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