Bulgarian MPs pass at first reading bill to criminalise undermining banks
Bulgaria’s Parliament passed at first reading on July 16 an amendment to the Penal Code that made it a criminal
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Month: July 2014
Will Bulgaria bet against the house in the European Commission stakes?
In the hours ahead of the July 16 meeting of European Union leaders to discuss top posts in the new
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Emergency declared in Bulgarian Black Sea resort Primorsko after heavy rains cause flooding
A state of emergency was declared in the Bulgarian Black Sea summer holiday resort town of Primorsko on July 16
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What’s On: Sofia Opera and Ballet to present full cycle of Ring of the Nibelung
Sofia Opera and Ballet is to present the complete cycle of the four epic operas that make up German composer
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Airstrike in eastern Ukraine hits apartment building; 11 dead
An airstrike destroyed an apartment building in eastern Ukraine Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and triggering new accusations of
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Ukraine prepares for disappointment ahead of EU talks on Russia sanctions
A summit of European Union leaders in Brussels on July 16 is being touted as a major opportunity for the
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Bulgaria’s Budget revision, CCB situation, ‘not to affect’ timetable for departure of parliament, cabinet
The agreement that Bulgaria’s current national Budget needs to be revised will not affect the timing of the dissolving of
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Bulgaria central bank extends CCB administration period
Bulgaria’s central bank said on July 15 that it extended the special supervision period for the Corporate Commercial Bank (CCB)
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European Parliament approves Jean-Claude Juncker as new European Commission President
The European Parliament voted on July 15 to approve Jean-Claude Juncker as the new European Commission President, to begin a
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