EU’s energy union report card outlines challenges faced by Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s complex issues in the energy sector and lack of reforms had “compromised the financial stability of public and private
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Day: November 18, 2015
Bulgaria’s stepped-up security includes cameras, plan for new rules for residence of foreigners
Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia is to increase the number of security cameras while Plovdiv has stepped up security at public
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European Commission adopts proposed stricter firearms control rules for EU
The European Commission (EC) adopted on November 18 2015 a package of measures to make it more difficult to acquire
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Bulgarian Cabinet approves gender equality bill
Bulglaria’s Cabinet approved a new gender equality bill that spelled out the institutional mechanisms for implementing the government’s gender equality
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Bulgarian Parliament’s minute of silence, statements on Paris terrorist attacks
Bulgaria’s Parliament held a minute of silence on November 18 for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris, at
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Seeds of Jihad planted in the Balkans
VOA’s Jeff Swicord visited Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo to examine radical extremism in the Balkans. This is the second
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Sofia court releases Ataka’s Siderov and Chukolov on bail
After a post-midnight hearing, Sofia City Council released Ataka leader Volen Siderov and MP Desislav Chukolov on bail of 6000
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Two killed in raid targeting mastermind of Paris attacks
Shooting and multiple explosions were heard Wednesday as police launched a raid in a Paris suburb targeting the Islamic State
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