Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court overcomes logjam
Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court was back in session after Grozdan Iliev took his oath of office on February 28, ending an institutional logjam dating back to November 2012. Iliev was elected to take the final vacant seat by Parliament on February 22, at the third attempt to fill the vacancy. The vote, initially scheduled for March 6, was brought fourth so …
Bulgaria’s political crisis: Election Day named, and other highlights
The February 28 2013 entries in The Sofia Globe’s notebook, amid Bulgaria’s continuing political crisis: • President Rossen Plevneliev named …
ICTY appeals chamber acquits and orders release of Momčilo Perišić
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia’s appeals chamber said on February 28 2013 that it had acquitted and …
Sofia city hall asks heating utility to amend terms of service to lower bills
Sofia city hall voted on February 28 to order the city’s heating utility, Toplofikatsiya Sofia, to amend its terms of …
No EU state can unilaterally extend labour restrictions on Bulgarians and Romanians, European Commissioner says
Remaining labour market restrictions on workers from Bulgaria and Romania end on December 31 2013 and no EU country can …
Bulgaria’s Parliament outlaws construction on country’s Black Sea dunes
Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on February 28 2013 to impose an almost-complete ban on dunes at the country’s Black Sea coast, …
Bulgarian President announces names of invitees to first ‘public council’ meeting
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has announced the names of 35 people – including protest organisers, leaders of professional associations, trade …
Euro zone annual inflation down to 2% in January
Euro zone annual inflation was two per cent in January, down from 2.2 per cent a month, European Union’s statistics …
Bulgaria to hold early parliamentary elections on May 12, President Plevneliev announces
Bulgarians will vote in ahead-of-term national parliamentary elections on May 12, President Rossen Plevneliev said in a special address to …
Bulgarian Cabinet again postpones meeting
The regular weekly meeting of the Bulgarian Cabinet has been postponed by one day to March 1, the Government’s media …
Pub quiz raises funds for charity
The team of Philip Welsh of Trinity Corporate Services won the February 27 2013 pub quiz, organised by the Cedar …
