Russia’s anti-gay law sparks backlash
Russia will host the Winter Olympics in Sochi six months from now, the World Cup in 2018 and is bidding
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Month: August 2013
Greek Finance Ministry considers lifting ban on repossession of primary homes
The Greek Finance Ministry’s plans to lift a ban on the repossession of primary homes are threatening to throw the
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Elections ahead after Czech government loses vote
Elections are likely in October after the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Jiří Rusnok lost a vote of no confidence
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Varna court approves extradition of Bulgarian suspect to US to face computer fraud crime charges
The District Court in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna said on August 13 2013 that it had agreed
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Israel poised to halt EU science collaboration
This week, Israel’s prime minister has an important decision to make: Should Israel participate in a lucrative, seven-year scientific research
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Romanians’ trust in secret services on the rise, Church loses ground
Romanians’ trust in the state security apparatus has been growing while their confidence in the Church and political parties has
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Bulgarian Parliament to debate Budget veto on August 16
Bulgaria’s lawmakers have been called away from their summer recess and will hold the special sitting to discuss the veto
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Bulgaria’s MPs being herded from holidays overseas and at Black Sea for special sitting on budget veto
Members of Bulgaria’s Parliament are being summoned to return from holidays as far afield as Thailand, while others will travel
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Bulgarian annual inflation falls to 0.5% in July
Bulgaria’s consumer price index recorded deflation for the fifth consecutive month in July, while the annual inflation figure fell to
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