Deadline looms for Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine
Pro-Russian separatists occupying state buildings in eastern Ukraine face a Friday deadline imposed by Kyiv to surrender their weapons. Armed
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Month: April 2014
Nato chief’s visit to Bulgaria: A selfie, a Stara Planina and a hammer and sickle
Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in a tweet from Sofia during an April 11 visit that the current
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Negative trade balance as Bulgarian exports to non-EU countries dropped in January-February 2014
Bulgaria’s exports to third countries, meaning countries that are not members of the European Union, were 14.2 per cent less
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Russia issues foreign travel advisory, accuses US of ‘hunting’ Russians
Russia’s foreign ministry has issued a blanket foreign travel advisory notice, warning Russian nationals to abstain from travelling to countries
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EU data retention ruling may roil US-European relations
A major European court ruling regarding electronic privacy this week has the potential to shake up trans-Atlantic commerce and maybe
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Hungarian election results: Some comfort for everyone
The Hungarian election has ended in a clear victory for the governing party, Fidesz. But some underlying details provide interesting
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Turkish PM Erdogan’s presidential bid faces bumpy road
With Turkey’s ruling party having won a resounding victory in nationwide local elections on March 30, observers claim the door
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Contradictory poll predictions ahead of Macedonia’s presidential elections
It may be said that the results of Macedonia’s presidential elections, the first round of which will be held on
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Film review: A Long Way Down
Serious suicide movies can be hard to watch, but sometimes light-hearted suicide movies can be even worse. But it is
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