Russia mulls blacklisting Bulgarian hotels
Russia could blacklist Bulgarian hotels that asked Russian tourists to pay for their stay a second time, Russia’s top industry
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Month: October 2012
Bulgaria, facing increased migration pressure on border with Turkey, mulling new action plan
Migration pressure on Bulgaria’s border with Turkey, mainly from refugees fleeing the violent conflict inSyria, has increased by 50 per
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European Commission asks small businesses for proposals on how to cut red tape
The European Commission (EC) has called on small and medium enterprises to come forward with proposals on how to reduce
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Credit Agricole to sell Greek subsidiary for one euro
Credit Agricole said on October 1 that it has started talks to sell its Greek subsidiary Emporiki to Greek lender
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New US ambassador Ries presenting credentials to President on October 1
Marcie Ries, Washington’s new envoy in Sofia, was scheduled to present her credentials to Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev on October
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Plovdiv tax collectors selling upmarket Sofia house owned by company that failed to pay tax
The Plovdiv branch of Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency is selling a four-storey house, valued at more than 1.1 million leva,
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Bulgaria tests siren warning system on October 1
The early warning siren system was tested in 10 Bulgarian cities on October 1 2012. The tests took place at
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Slovakia: Adoptions furore continues
Multiple cases of Slovak children taken into foster care by social services in the UK initially provoked negative reactions among
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EU team probes fears for democracy in Hungary
An eight-member delegation from the European Union’s Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee met Hungarian ministry officials, parliamentary parties,
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