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What’s On: First Sofia Literary Festival 2013

December 12, 2013December 12, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Sofia

The first Sofia International Literary Festival is on until December 15 2013 in the marble foyer of the National Palace

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Leisure 

Sofia’s Ariana Lake ice rink opens on December 8

December 8, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The ice rink at Ariana Lake in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia was scheduled to open at noon on December 8

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Bulgaria 

Three refugees from Middle East assaulted by gang of armed men in Sofia

December 2, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia, Syrian refugees

Three refugees, two from Syria and one from Lebanon, were assaulted by a group of men who took their money

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Bulgaria 

Sofia city council condemns police blockades in the city

November 21, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests, Sofia

Sofia city council passed a motion on November 21, condemning the police blockades in the centre of the city, set

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Bulgaria 

Sofia set for day of drama amid sundry protests on November 20

November 19, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests, Plamen Oresharski, Rossen Plevneliev, Sofia

Bulgarian capital city Sofia was set for a day of drama on November 20, with plans for sundry protests and

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People 

Cedar Foundation pub quiz in Sofia raises 3000 leva for charity

November 6, 2013November 7, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The teams of Cleves and EBRD Bulgaria won the November 5 2013 pub quiz, organised by the Cedar Foundation, and

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four stray dogs lying on grass
Bulgaria 

Number of street dogs in Sofia has decreased, survey finds

November 6, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The number of street dogs in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia has decreased, from more than 11 000 in 2007 to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian mobile carriers expand coverage to Sofia Metro

October 21, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Patchy phone reception in the Sofia Metro ought to become a thing of the past with the new mobile broadband

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Leisure 

‘Haverim’ Festival of Bulgarian and Jewish spiritual music to be held in Sofia and Kyustendil

October 13, 2013March 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Sofia

The Haverim Festival of Bulgarian and Jewish spiritual music, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews

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