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Syria biggest issue at UN General Assembly, Bulgarian President Plevneliev says

September 24, 2012September 24, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Syria is the biggest issue facing the United Nations General Assembly session in New York this week, Bulgarian President Rossen

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Arrests, clashes as Athens among latest cities to see protests against ‘Innocence of Muslims’ video

September 24, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

More than 40 people were arrested in clashes between police and protesters in the Greek capitalAthensduring a demo against the

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Lukashenko warns opposition not to march against parliamentary vote

September 24, 2012September 24, 2012 VOANews

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is warning the opposition not to march against Sunday’s parliamentary elections, which opponents call a sham.

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We know who was behind Bourgas Airport terrorist attack, Bulgarian Interior Minister says

September 21, 2012September 21, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov said on September 21 2012 that the country’s intelligence and law enforcement services knew who

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Slow global growth to hit trade in 2012 and 2013, WTO says

September 21, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Slowing global output growth has led World Trade Organization (WTO) economists to downgrade their 2012 forecast for world trade expansion

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Bulgarian torrent site named in report to US congress on internet piracy

September 21, 2012September 21, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian torrent tracker site Zamunda has been named in a report to the United States congress by the working group

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China to continue supporting Europe’s recovery

September 21, 2012May 22, 2013 Al Pessin of VOANews

China’s premier says his country will continue to help Europe resolve its debt crisis, indicating Beijing will not stop buying

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Russian democracy groups face tough times after USAID ouster

September 20, 2012September 20, 2012 Jessica Golloher of VOANews

Russia has given the United States Agency for International Development until October 1, 2012 to close its operations and leave the country. 

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Turkish polls show waning support for Ankara’s Syria policy

September 19, 2012 Dorian Jones of VOANews

A recent opinion poll in Turkey found that only 18 percent of Turks back their government’s support for the Syrian

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