Europe’s food industry looks to compensate for Russian embargo
The European Commission is taking exceptional measures to help fruit and vegetable growers reeling from a new Russian embargo against
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Day: August 20, 2014
Ukrainian troops reclaim key eastern town
Ukraine says it has reclaimed control of a key city in the east, where rebels and government troops are battling
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Seven coalitions and 22 parties to stand in Bulgaria’s October 2014 parliamentary elections
Seven coalitions and 22 political parties will stand in Bulgaria’s ahead-of-term national parliamentary elections on October 5 2014. This emerged
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Bulgaria to overshoot 2014 Budget deficit target – finance minister
Bulgaria’s Budget deficit was expected to exceed the official target of 1.8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), with
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Where is the proof that South Stream is beneficial to Bulgaria?
The South Stream gas pipeline is suffering from the “Belene syndrome” – despite uncertainty about the project’s progress, the “expenditure” is clearly
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Bulgarian foreign minister discusses Georgieva EC nomination with EU envoys
Bulgaria’s nomination of its incumbent European Commissioner, Kristalina Georgieva, for a second term – but this time as EU foreign
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Bulgaria mulling huge extension to controversial anti-refugee fence at border with Turkey
Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet is considering an Interior Ministry proposal to extend the controversial fence at the border with Turkey, completed
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EU to examine Poland’s complaint over Russian embargo
The European Commission accepted Poland’s motion to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against Russia’s trade embargo for
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In Ukraine, fear and distrust remain where fighting has stopped
As the Ukrainian military reclaims control of eastern cities from pro-Russian separatists, residents are getting a chance to rebuild their
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