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Orange Bike Tour in Sofia to mark Dutch National Day

April 26, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

On the occasion of the upcoming Dutch National Day, staff of The Netherlands embassy to Bulgaria and other bikers will

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‘At the mercy of psychopaths’: Palfreeman interviewed

April 8, 2013February 17, 2016 Gabriel Hershman

I’m still Jock Nobody to the Australian authorities, complains Jock Palfreeman, despite the recent publication of a book documenting his

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Of Thatcher and time

April 8, 2013 Hector Poole

Tributes/criticism to Mrs Thatcher have been lined up for many years. Many initially opposed her but time has perhaps been

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Indian ambassador hosts ITEC Day reception

March 31, 2013March 31, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The Indian ambassador in Sofia, Divyabh Manchanda, hosted a reception on March 27 2013 in celebration of ITEC Day. ITEC

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PayPal chief in CEE enjoys being a mobile manager

March 18, 2013March 18, 2013 Daniel Bardsley for The Prague Post

With the number of transactions it processed globally having jumped 22 percent last year, and with its revenues increasing 26

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Sovereign Order of Malta archive exhibition

March 15, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

In celebration of the 900-year anniversary of the Papal bull granting its sovereignty, the Sovereign Order of Malta is organising

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Outgoing Czech president Klaus steadfast in going against the political tide

March 8, 2013May 27, 2013 Marketa Hulpachova of The Prague Post Czech Republic

As final arrangements were made to move Václav Klaus out of the castle he’s called home for 10 years, a

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St Patrick’s Day charity ball

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

he Irish Bulgarian Business Network (IBBN) will host its annual charity St Patrick’s Day Ball on March 16 at the

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Pub quiz raises funds for charity

February 28, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The team of Philip Welsh of Trinity Corporate Services won the February 27 2013 pub quiz, organised by the Cedar

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