Russia acquits prison official in Magnitsky death
A Russian court has acquitted a top prison official charged in the death of whistleblowing lawyer Sergei Magnitsky in 2009.
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Month: December 2012
Turbulence in Czech energy sector as Temelín tender attracts controversy
The largest public tender in the Czech Republic’s history descended into turmoil late in 2012, when Areva appealed its exclusion
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The Globe 2013: Business as usual
The economy, both in Bulgaria and the world as a whole, has defied the worst predictions of the doom brigade
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The Globe 2013: Eastern Europe, in and out of Europe
To start with one of those fascinating facts about the European Union in general in the course of the year
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Bulgarian Christmas charity campaign gathers 1.7M leva
The annual Bulgarian Christmas campaign has gathered 1.7 million leva in donations this year, President Rossen Plevneliev’s office said in
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Bulgarian police out in force for Festive Season
About 4000 police officers will work to maintain public order during the New Year’s festivities throughout Bulgaria, police commissioner Nikolai
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Russian parliament approves ban on US adoptions
The upper house of Russia’s parliament has unanimously approved a measure banning Americans from adopting Russian children. All 143 members
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The Globe 2013: Bulgaria makes its choices
There are to be two defining political events in Bulgaria that may be predicted in the coming year – the
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Bulgaria’s nuclear referendum: Official campaigning opens, with a month to go
December 27 2012 sees the opening of the official campaigning period ahead of Bulgaria’s national referendum, a process that will
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