Bulgaria’s European Parliament elections: Notebook, May 8
Gas, grain, agriculture and more gas – these were among the themes as leaders and candidates of Bulgaria’s political parties
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Day: May 8, 2014
Bulgarian Parliament foreign committee condemns sanctions against Russia
The foreign affairs committee of the Bulgarian National Assembly passed on May 8 a motion condemning further economic sanctions against
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Bulgarian PM chief of staff indicted in embezzlement probe
Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on May 8 that it has pressed formal charges against Maria Divizieva, chief of staff to
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Bulgaria’s ruling axis votes parliamentary committee on contacts between Plevneliev and power companies
With the Bulgarian Socialist Party and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms backing far-right ultra-nationalists Ataka, a parliamentary committee has
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Bulgaria’s Ludogorets wins third consecutive title
Ludogorets Razgrad were crowned Bulgaria’s football champions after winning 1-0 against Lokomotiv Plovdiv late on May 7. Unlike last season,
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Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry confiscates Siderov’s firearm
Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry has confiscated the firearm of far-right ultra-nationalist Ataka leader Volen Siderov, media reports on May 8 2014
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European elections 2014: Wiesenthal Center urges Ashton to condemn ‘extreme right, neo Nazi’ candidates
The Simon Wiesenthal Centre Director for International Relations, Dr. Shimon Samuels, has urged European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton
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Poland awards ‘Solidarity Prize’ to Crimean Tatar leader
Poland awarded on May 7 2014 a prize for championing democracy and human rights to Mustafa Dzhemilev, the pro-Kyiv leader
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Donetsk: Eastern Ukraine descends into chaos, lawlessness
Ukrainian military forces have gained ground in the flashpoint cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast over the past
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