Cold weather, snow forecast for Bulgaria at the weekend
Temperatures in Bulgaria will fall under freezing point and more snow is to be expected on the evening of December 8 and on December 9, the national meteorology institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences said in its weather forecast for the weekend. Cloudy weather will dominate on December 8, starting from the west of the country, but rain is …
Russia launches construction of South Stream gas pipeline
Russian president Vladimir Putin gave the start to construction of South Stream gas pipeline on December 7, Moscow’s ambitious geopolitical …
Bulgarian Constitutional Court judge nominee faces money laundering allegation
Galya Gougousheva, the only nominee for the vacant seat on Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court, has been alleged to have been involved …
Bulgarian Parliament amends Asset Forfeiture Act
Bulgaria’s Parliament passed at first reading on December 7 amendments to the Asset Forfeiture Act, the law regulating the confiscation …
Japan cancels tsunami warning after powerful quake
A powerful earthquake shook Japan’s northeastern coast, triggering a small tsunami and causing buildings to sway as far away as …
Hoax calls flood Bulgaria’s new missing child helpline
In the first three days after it was launched, Bulgaria’s new missing child helpline has received more than 1700 calls …
US company aims to fly you to the moon for $1.5 billion
A U.S. company founded by ex-NASA executives says it plans to offer commercial flights to the moon by the end …
Bulgaria’s media movements and muddles
A great game is being played out in Bulgaria’s media market that can be as baffling as trying to think …
Romania’s ruling coalition set to win big in parliamentary election
Opinion polls ahead of the December 9 general election in Romania pointed towards an overwhelming win for the ruling coalition, …
Travel: Getting the job done
In Europe, the power of democracy is such that whenever there is a good idea, the lunatic fringe which regardless …
Holocaust restitution hits gridlock at forum
“Slow and steady – we’re playing the long game.” That’s the message Stuart Eizenstat says is critical to understanding the …
