Serbia lands in Brussels, Skopje ends up in Strasbourg
Serbia has demonstrated that politics is indeed the art of the possible. Thirsty for any successful story in the Balkans,
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Month: February 2014
Turkey’s controversial internet legislation fuels political tensions
Opposition parties in Turkey have called on President Abdullah Gul to veto controversial Internet restrictions that were approved last week
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Of crime, confidence and reality television
Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry mounted a well-publicised “special operation” against crime in villages on February 10, a few hours before the
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Bulgarian government failing to live up to red-tape cutting promises – report
Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister Daniela Bobeva was forced to defend on February 10 the Cabinet’s track record on efforts to
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Opinion: EU unhappy with Swiss decision
So the Swiss want to seal themselves off and do away with the freedom of movement that, with a few restraints, they
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Bulgaria’s exports to non-EU countries rose in 2013, but trade balance negative
Bulgarian exports to third countries – meaning those that are not members of the European Union – were 3.5 per
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EU to review Swiss ties after immigration vote
The European Union announced it will review its ties with Switzerland after voters in the Alpine country narrowly passed a
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Iron Maiden announces June 16 gig in Sofia
Three years after their scheduled gig in Sofia was cancelled at the last second, British heavy-metal legends Iron Maiden are
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Norway’s Bjoerndalen chases record 13th medal at Sochi Olympics
Norway’s Ole Einar Bjoerndalen goes for a record 13th career winter Olympic medal Monday as the 2014 games continue in
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