Bulgarian – Turkish border fence farce
The controversy in Bulgaria over its expensive fence project at the Turkish border to keep out illegal migrants has trailed
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Month: April 2014
Serbia elects ex-nationalist Vucic as new PM
Hard-line nationalist-turned-pro-European reformer Aleksandar Vucic has been elected Serbia’s new prime minister.One hundred ninety-eight members of parliament voted in favor
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What’s On: Paintings by Gredi Assa at Sofia City Art Gallery from April 29
An exhibition of paintings by Gredi Assa opens at Sofia City Art Gallery on April 29 at 6pm and continues
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New G-7 sanctions against Russia expected
The United States and its G-7 partners are imposing new sanctions against Russia. Existing sanctions have not altered Moscow’s posture
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Macedonia: VMRO-DPMNE and BDI win elections, Ivanov secures second term in office
The two parties of the current governing coalition in Macedonia, VMRO-DPMNE and Democratic Union for Integration (BDI) have proclaimed victory
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Captured OSCE monitors in Ukraine say they are well
A group of European monitors detained by pro-Russia insurgents in eastern Ukraine appeared in public Sunday to give assurances they
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New Western sanctions to target Russian defence industry
The United States says that new Western economic sanctions against Russia for its involvement in Ukraine will target Moscow’s defence
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Bulgarian President Plevneliev: Canonisation of Popes ‘special day for believers’
The April 27 canonisation of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII was a special day for believers around the
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Gruevski’s party heads for victory in Macedonian elections marred by claims of abuses
The ruling party and presidential candidate of Nikola Gruevski were headed for persuasive victories in the dual elections in Macedonia
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