Indian ambassador hosts ITEC Day reception
The Indian ambassador in Sofia, Divyabh Manchanda, hosted a reception on March 27 2013 in celebration of ITEC Day. ITEC Day honours the Indian Technical and Economic Co-operation programme, founded in 1964, which enables young professionals in various fields to further their studies in India. The programme for Bulgaria began in 2000/01 and since then more than 100 young Bulgarians …
Russia Watch: Russia loses Cyprus
Russia suffered a major defeat last week. And no one noticed. But the setback was so striking that President Vladimir …
Takeover of Volksbank signals Russian bank strength
A new sign in black and a striking interior in green: The recently unveiled Sberbank branch in the center of …
Some Bank of Cyprus savers could lose 60 per cent
Officials in Cyprus say customers at the country’s largest bank may lose up to 60 percent of whatever savings they …
Protestants and Roman Catholics worldwide prepare for Easter on March 31
Many Christians around the world are preparing to celebrate Easter this Sunday. It is the central holiday of the Christian …
Bulgaria’s next government to invest in a more meaningful growth recovery – report
Bulgaria’s economy is expected to grow stronger in the second half of 2013, once the political uncertainty caused by early …
Two gentlemen of Bulgaria, a play in one act
A day after Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Sergei Stanishev leader provoked a huge scandal, announcing that he had received anonymous …
Bulgarian PM Raykov comments on ‘consensus’ about bashing caretaker government
For the first time, Bulgaria’s political elite has achieved consensus about something – bashing the caretaker cabinet, Prime Minister Marin …
Cyprus: will not quit the euro
The president of Cyprus says his island nation will not abandon the European single currency. Nicos Anastasiades said Friday at …
Hungary’s PM Orban again sets sights on utilities firms, ‘powerful friends’
The government needs the people to help defeat foreign-owned utilities firms that want to scotch a plan to lower bills, …
Global credit card fraud network bust, with arrests in Romania
Forty-four members of a global credit card fraud network have been arrested in a joint operation co-ordinated by the Romanian …
