Ukraine: Borrowing from Russia to pay Russia
Ukraine’s finances are still in critical condition despite the central bank letting the hryvnia float on February 7 to ease
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Day: February 11, 2014
International community welcomes the restart of Cyprus talks
The international community welcomed on February 11 2014 the renewal of negotiations on a Cyprus settlement, under the auspices of
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Bulgarian Jews, MRF speak out against ‘Lukov March’ honouring anti-Semitic general
The Shalom Organisation of the Jews in Bulgaria and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms have spoken out strongly against
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Mild weather disrupts Winter Olympics in Sochi
A spell of warm weather is disrupting events at theWinter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, presenting a challenge for Olympic organizers with
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Bulgaria’s draft election code controversy deepens
Walkouts from a committee meeting, an expected presidential veto and criticism from the Venice Commission are among the controversies dogging
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Bulgarian cities to hold protests to save Strandzha nature park
Protests were scheduled for February 11 in Sofia and several other Bulgarian cities and towns to save Strandzha nature park
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Of politics, prosecutions, pressure, lies and umbrellas
Tsvetan Tsvetanov, former interior minister and deputy leader of centre-right opposition party GERB, has confirmed that he held talks in
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Bulgarian, Turkish road transport bodies to meet in Istanbul over permits problem
Road transport associations from Bulgaria and Turkey are to meet in Istanbul on February 13 2014 to discuss the issue
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Romanian president, PM trade barbs over Renault plant
Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta reacted harshly on February 11 to statements by president Traian Basescu who had warned that
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