Russian moves provide new mission for Nato
Russia’s more aggressive military posture in Europe during the past year has pushed Nato to take new steps to strengthen
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Month: December 2014
Bulgarian Cabinet sacks State Agency for Refugees chief
Bulgaria’s Cabinet has dismissed the chairperson of the State Agency for Refugees, Nikolai Chirpanliev, and has appointed his erstwhile deputy
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Four more MPs quit Bulgaria Without Censorship party
Four MPs for the Bulgaria Without Censorship (BWC) party said on December 29 that they were quitting as party members
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Second judge recusal from controversial Bulgarian bankruptcy trial – reports
The second judge assigned to preside over a sensitive bankruptcy trial, which has re-ignited debate about the state of Bulgaria’s
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Greek parliament fails to elect president
Greece’s parliament has failed for the third time to elect a new president, setting the stage for early general elections.
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Six Bulgarians rescued from burning ferry in Adriatic Sea, Foreign Ministry says – updated
Six Bulgarian nationals have been rescued from the Norman Atlantic ferryboat in the Adriatic Sea, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said. The Italian-flagged
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Croatia presidential poll to go to runoff
Croatia’s presidential election goes to a runoff after no candidate won more than 50 per cent in Sunday’s first round.
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Greek MPs hold crunch presidential vote
Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras made one last attempt over the weekend to persuade MPs to vote for presidential candidate
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Hundreds rescued from Greek ferry, many more still on board
A cargo ship with about 50 passengers evacuated from a Greek ferry that caught fire in the Adriatic Sea arrived
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