Ukraine’s army prepares to liberate Donetsk and Luhansk as military offensive gathers pace
The Ukrainian army is preparing to dislodge Kremlin-backed separatists from Donetsk and Luhansk, the provincial capitals of two oblasts where
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Month: July 2014
Bridges to Donetsk destroyed as Ukraine battles separatists
Three bridges into rebel-held Donetsk were destroyed Monday, as Ukrainian forces continue to fight pro-Russian separatists in the eastern part
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Bulgaria still keen on South Stream, Russian FM Lavrov told
In meetings with visiting Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on July 7, Bulgarian officials trotted out the by-now-familiar line about
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Residents of Varna’s Asparouhovo protest against forced evacuation of homes after floods
Residents of homes in Varna’s flood-hit Asparouhovo area forced out by compulsory evacuation orders after the disastrous June deluge protested
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Bulgarian carrier Globul closes merger with retailer Germanos
Bulgaria’s second largest mobile carrier Globul, owned by Norwegian telecom operator Telenor, said on July 7 that it has completed
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Former Georgian president, Soviet FM Shevardnadze dies at 86
Former Georgian President and Soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze has died at the age of 86. A spokeswoman said he
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Bulgarian President asks for Budget revision
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev joined on July 7 the growing chorus of voices asking the government of Plamen Oresharski to
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What lies ahead for the Bulgarian Socialist Party’s Sergei Stanishev?
The resignation of Sergei Stanishev as leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party has left a number of questions open, including
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Grigor Dimitrov breaks into ATP Tour top 10 after Wimbledon run
Grigor Dimitrov rose four spots to ninth in the ATP Tour rankings after making the semi-finals at Wimbledon, reaching the goal
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