Slovakia’s economy grows slightly in Q2
Slovakia’s economy in the second quarter of 2013 posted a 0.9 per cent growth on an annual basis, thus keeping
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Year: 2013
Cyprus tourism hit in the wake of the financial turmoil
The wider economic consequences of the botched bailout of Cyprus and the vindictive blow to the island’s banks are reflected
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Peak of summer brings waves of would-be illegal immigrants to Bulgaria’s borders
The announcement on August 19 by Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry that in the past 24 hours, a total of 54 foreign
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Chain-reaction car crash mars opening of motorway section near Sofia
Several cars and lorries were involved in a chain-reaction crash on the outskirts of Bulgarian capital city Sofia on August
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Tough negotiations ahead for Greek government
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is back in Athens Monday after a short summer holiday and has a difficult period
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Eleven people injured in blast in Sofia – updated
Eleven people were injured in an explosion in central Sofia on the evening of August 18, Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry said
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Bulgaria’s anti-government ‘Oresharski March’ reaches Varna’s Euxinograd residence
Participants in the anti-government “Oresharski March” reached the Euxinograd residence outside the Black Sea city of Varna on August 18,
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EU to ‘urgently review’ ties with Egypt
The European Union says it will “urgently review” its relationship with Egypt where deadly clashes continue to take place between
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Book Reviews: Herodotus: The Gnome of Sofia, and Judas Goat – The Kennet Narrow Boat Mystery
There are few books written by expatriates who have spent some time in Sofia that give a sense of time
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