The ‘Sofia’ criteria for the euro zone
The European Central Bank (ECB) published its Convergence Report (2012), in which it evaluates the progress of the members states
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Year: 2012
EU set to ease Greek bailout terms
The European Union says it is set to ease the strict austerity conditions of Greece’s financial bailout, possibly agreeing to
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Norway ends labour market restrictions on Bulgarians and Romanians
Norway has abolished restrictions on access by Bulgarians and Romanians to the country’s labour market. Bulgaria and Romania joined the
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Romania’s prime minister accused of plagiarism
Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta has become the latest high-ranking European politician to become embroiled in a plagiarism row after
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Despite MENA crisis, asylum applications in Bulgaria remain low
The number of asylum-seekers applying for refugee status in Bulgaria remains low in spite of the crisis in the Middle
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Greek party leaders hopeful as coalition talks continue
Greek party leaders are holding a second day of talks aimed at forming a coalition government. The country’s president has
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ExxonMobil quits shale gas exploration in Poland
US company ExxonMobil finished its shale gas exploration activities in Poland as no continuous, commercial level of hydrocarbons flow was
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Flame malware: Hard-drive horror
The recent discovery of the Flame malware is the latest in a series of revelations about malicious software that suggest
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Bulgarian military to cut 2700 jobs after July 1 – report
Bulgaria’s armed forces are to dismiss 2400 military personnel, out of a total 2700 job cuts, from July 1 2012,
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