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The shape of Serbia

February 8, 2013February 7, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Serbian prime minister Ivica Dačić and his current coalition government appear to have emerged largely secure, if a little rattled,

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Europe News 

EU accession talks with Serbia can start before June 2013, MEPs say

February 8, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

European Union accession talks with Serbia should start without delay, provided the government keeps the reform process on course, members

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Europe News 

Jailed members of Russian band Pussy Riot appeal to European court

February 7, 2013February 7, 2013 VOANews

Jailed members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot are contesting their convictions in the European Court of Human Rights.

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No change in global food prices after months of decline, UN FAO says

February 7, 2013February 7, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

World food prices are steady after three months of decline with increased prices for oil and fats balancing out lower

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NASA captures first images of ISON comet

February 7, 2013February 8, 2013 VOANews

NASA has captured the first images of a distant comet, which may give us a spectacular light show later this

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgaria clears way for Plovdiv Fair sell-off

February 7, 2013February 7, 2013 Alex Bivol

Bulgaria’s Parliament approved on February 7 a motion to remove Plovdiv International Fair from the list of companies under a

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The headquarters in Sofia of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Photo: Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Bulgaria News 

Bulgarians see business ties, luxury as Church’s biggest problem – poll

February 7, 2013February 7, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Nearly half the respondents in a poll carried out by polling agency BBSS Gallup saw the Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s (BOC)

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Europe News 

Poland cuts interest rates for fourth time as economy slows further

February 7, 2013 The Warsaw Voice

Poland’s Monetary Policy Council offered its fourth consecutive 25 bps cut to official interest rates, as macro data for December

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News World 

Study: Earth-like planets closer than expected

February 7, 2013February 7, 2013 VOANews

Astronomers say there could be as many as 4.5 billion Earth-like planets orbiting stars in the Milky Way galaxy, and

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