Bulgaria’s first democratically-elected president, Zhelyu Zhelev, dies
Zhelyu Zhelev, the first democratically-elected president of Bulgaria after communism ended in the country, has died at the age of
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Month: January 2015
Film review: Whiplash
Malcolm Gladwell says it takes around 10 000 hours of practice to reach mastery of a craft. But in Damien
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Bulgaria to reimpose curfew in all refugee shelters
Bulgaria will reintroduce a curfew at all refugee shelters in the country within a few days, State Agency for Refugees
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When Bulgaria turned red: Remembering the thousands killed by the communists
February 1 2015 will see Bulgaria’s annual commemoration of the victims of communism, moments of remembrance first decreed by the
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EU foreign ministers agree to extend Russia sanctions over Ukraine
European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed to impose new sanctions over Russia’s alleged involvement in the Ukraine
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Polish prosecutors probe 107 MPs over suspected expenses fraud
Warsaw prosecutors said on January 29 2015 that they were investigating 107 current and former members of parliament as part of
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Foreign fighter threat to Europe requires global response – Interpol chief
A global effort is required to address the internal security needs of the European Union (EU) against the threat of
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Rebels press assault in eastern Ukraine
Fighting continued Thursday in the northern sector of the former cease-fire line in eastern Ukraine as Russian-backed rebels pressed their
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EU ministers propose tougher anti-terrorism measures
European Union Justice and Interior Ministers are discussing ways to strengthen information sharing and border control, among other measures to
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