Bulgarian Parliament’s health committee rejects reversal of smoking ban
The Bulgarian Parliament’s health committee, in an 11 to zero vote on December 13 2012, rejected amendments proposing an easing of the ban on smoking in enclosed public places such as restaurants and bars. The amendments had been proposed by two independent MPs who wanted the country to revert to the system used before June 1 2012, of separate non-smoking …
Changes to procedure for British expatriates in Bulgaria applying for passports
The British government is making important changes to the passport service for British nationals living overseas. As of December 3 …
Protesters walk backwards to oppose backtrack on Bulgaria’s smoking ban: Photo Gallery
A group of about 150 protesters walked backwards outside a parliamentary building in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on December 13 …
Purchasing power in Bulgaria lowest in the EU – Eurostat
Purchasing power in Bulgaria, measured according to Actual Individual Consumption per capita, was the lowest in the European Union from …
Fear and loathing in Ukraine’s new parliament
Naked women and broken fences. Several brawls and plenty of insults. Watching the first day of the new parliament is …
Virtual Museum of Sofia launched
A “Virtual Museum of Serdica – Sredets – Sofia” was launched on December 13 2012, its name referring to the …
Bulgaria to set up telecom network for state administration – report
Bulgaria planned to build a self-contained telecom network for the use of the state administration, saving millions of leva in …
Helicopters to be on standby to assist in rescues at Bulgarian winter resorts
Two helicopters will be on standby to assist in mountain rescues at Bulgaria’s popular Bansko and Borovets ski resorts while …
Banking union: EU reaches euro zone bank supervision deal
European Union finance ministers have reached a deal to create a single supervisor for eurozone banks, in a bid to …
Illegal drugs and stolen goods seized in international operation at 28 European airports
Couriers have been arrested and drugs and stolen goods seized as law enforcement authorities from 15 countries carried out a …
President Plevneliev discusses Bulgarian – African trade ties with African ambassadors in Sofia
The state of trade, economic and political ties with African countries were discussed at a December 12 2012 meeting between …
