Economy
Bulgaria enters the top 3 in saffron production in the world
Annual production is about 30 kilograms, the quality is remarkable Bulgaria now has another reason to be proud - its native saffron is among the three highest quality in the...
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Bulgaria enters the top 3 in saffron production in the world
Defense
Russia modernizes the famous Dragunov sniper rifle
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Institutions
EU bans tours to Russia
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Food
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Christianity
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Christianity
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Economy
Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov wants to buy one of Romania’s leading steel producers
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Health
The floor you live on in an apartment building affects how long you will live
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Food
Scientists fermented yogurt with ants
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Culture
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