Political uproar over Bulgaria’s suspension of South Stream gas pipeline project
A predictable political uproar has followed Bulgaria’s announcement that it is stopping all activities linked to South Stream pending dealing
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Month: June 2014
Kosovo PM Thaci’s party claims victory
The ruling party of Kosovo’s Prime Minister Hashim Thaci is claiming victory in the country’s parliamentary elections. With about 70
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Bulgarian government plans 224 000 leva for furniture, kitchen equipment for Euxinograd Residence
Bulgaria’s cabinet has called a public tender for new furniture and kitchen equipment for Euxinograd Residence, the former royal palace
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Bulgarian Red Cross to train taxi drivers to back up emergency medical services
Against a background of continuing protests by emergency medical services staff over poor pay and organisation, the Bulgarian Red Cross
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First ‘Run for Tolerance’ held in Plovdiv
Athletes, school pupils and other young people took part in the first “Run for Tolerance” held in Plovdiv on June
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Polish, German and Russian foreign ministers to discuss Ukraine on June 10
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski will meet with his German and Russian counterparts, Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Sergey Lavrov, in the
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Kosovo elections marked by low voter turnout
Polling stations closed across Kosovo at 7pm local time (1700 UTC ). The electoral commission reported low voter turnout, saying
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Exit poll: Thaci wins June 8 parliamentary elections in Kosovo
An exit poll by the Gani Bobi Center for Social Studies showed Hashim Thaci’s PDK as the winner of the
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Tussles continue among Bulgarian political parties over compulsory voting, election date
After yet another week of political crisis after the powerful defeat dealt to the Bulgarian Socialist Party in the European
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