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Bulgaria finishes World Cup qualifying campaign on low note

October 16, 2013October 16, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

After holding on to the runner-up spot in its qualifying group for the 2014 football World Cup for much of

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Kasparov makes move for chess presidency

October 6, 2013October 6, 2013 The Budapest Times

Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov announced in Budapest on Sunday that he would run for president of the World

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2013 Sofia Marathon being held on October 6

October 4, 2013October 4, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Competitors from 18 countries will be taking part in the 2013 Sofia Marathon in the Bulgarian capital city on October

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Bulgaria finishes fourth in European volleyball championship

September 29, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria finished fourth in the European men’s volleyball championship after losing its last two matches against Italy and Serbia. This

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Bulgaria secures semi-final date with Italy at European volleyball championship

September 26, 2013September 26, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria won its quarter-final match at the European men’s volleyball championship on September 25 and will play Italy in the

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Football fans increasingly on front line of Turkey’s protests

September 26, 2013September 26, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews

Since the mass anti-government demonstrations in Turkey earlier this year, football fans have been playing an increasingly prominent role in

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Bulgaria scores comeback win in European volleyball championship

September 25, 2013September 25, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria came back from two sets down to defeat co-host Poland in the play-off round of the European men’s volleyball

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Bulgaria plays Poland in European volleyball championship play-off

September 24, 2013September 24, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria will face Poland in the play-off stage of the European men’s volleyball championship on September 24, with a spot

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Bulgaria faces tough group in European volleyball championship

September 20, 2013September 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria faces a tough challenge at the men’s European volleyball championship, which starts in on September 20, having been drawn

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