Ukraine – EU’s long-awaited $15 billion package may add to government’s austerity programme
The European Union has promised $15 billion of financial help to Ukraine as the nation tightens its belt amid a
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Day: March 5, 2014
Albright: Crimea is not Kosovo
Former US secretary of state Madeleine Albright has commented on the situation in Crimea and the comparisons that have been
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Ukraine: No direct threat of refugee flow to Bulgaria, interior minister says
There is currently no direct threat of a flow to refugees to Bulgaria because of the crisis in Ukraine, interior
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Bulgaria records 0.9% economic growth in 2013
Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.9 per cent last year, based on preliminary data, the country’s National Statistics Institute (NSI) said
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Bulgaria sees energy, migration risks from Ukraine crisis
The Bulgarian government said on March 4 that it was setting up a national staff to monitor the situation in
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Poland resilient to market turmoil related to Ukrainian crisis – minister
Poland’s zloty and debt market show resilience to the political crisis in Ukraine and resulting turmoil on financial markets thanks
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Russia-Ukraine standoff prompts energy fears in Europe
Gas prices have risen in Europe over fears the standoff between Russia and Ukraine could result in disruptions to supply
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Romanian football bosses go to prison in landmark trial
Eight Romanian football bosses were given prison terms on March 4 2014 in one of the most high-profile trials in
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Cyprus parliament adopts privatisation bill
The parliament of Cyprus adopted on March 4 a controversial privatisation bill after international lenders warned that in the case
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