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Month: January 2014

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Bulgaria 

Flu epidemics declared in Bulgarian cities of Rousse and Pleven

January 24, 2014January 24, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Rousse, Sofia

Influenza epidemics were declared in the Bulgarian cities of Rousse and Pleven on January 24 2014, with a similar declaration

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Bulgaria 

Environmentalists to approach EC over development plans for Bulgaria’s Strandzha nature area

January 24, 2014February 10, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

With all barriers now removed from large-scale development in Bulgaria’s Strandhzha nature area, one of the few near-unspoilt parts of

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Bulgaria 

Municipal councillors in Bulgaria’s largest cities vote themselves big pay increases

January 24, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna

Municipal councillors in Bulgaria’s largest cities – Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna – have voted themselves large pay increases, with salaries

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Bulgaria 

Cold front approaches Bulgaria, weather warning alerts issued

January 24, 2014February 10, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s unseasonably warm spell is set to end on January 25, when the entire country will experience inclement weather, local

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Europe 

Ukraine protesters expand camps after talks yield no results

January 24, 2014February 10, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

Ukrainian opposition protesters built more barricades in a central square in the capital early Friday, after late night talks with

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Bulgaria 

Populism, radical nationalism, disillusionment will dominate EP elections – Plevneliev

January 24, 2014January 24, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has warned that the May 2014 European Parliament elections will be held in an environment of

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Europe 

Turkish Cypriots to vote in European elections for the first time

January 24, 2014January 24, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, European Parliament

An important decision for the Turkish Cypriot citizens of the Republic of Cyprus was taken by the island’s council of

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Europe 

Romania’s Basescu warns IMF he won’t approve new fuel taxes

January 24, 2014January 24, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency IMF, Romania

Romanian President Traian Basescu yesterday warned the visiting IMF delegation he disagrees with the new energy taxes, especially the new

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Europe 

Greek government announces 603 million euro primary surplus for 2013

January 24, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The Greek government will try to use the final budget implementation data of 2013 that show a primary surplus of

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