Bulgaria sent to European Court for failing to implement rules on e-passports and e-residence permits
The European Commission decided on November 17 to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice for non-implementation of the
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Month: November 2016
French telecom Orange eyes Bulgaria’s Vivacom – reports
French telecom operator Orange is considering a bid for Bulgarian carrier Vivacom, the former state-owned fixed-line monopoly, according to reports
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Serbia clashes with Kosovo at UN debate
Belgrade and Pristina have once again exchanged accusations, at a debate on Kosovo, at a UN Security Council meeting on
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Romania’s former foreign minister Adrian Severin jailed for four years
Adrian Severin, a Romanian former MEP and Foreign Minister, will serve four years in prison for influence peddling and bribery.
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Bulgaria’s government has resigned – what happens now, and when?
After Bulgaria’s Parliament approved the resignation of Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s government on November 16 2016, the big questions arising
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EU proposes new system to strengthen security checks on visa-free travellers
The European Commission said on November 16 that it was proposing to establish a European Travel Information and Authorisation System
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Bulgarian Parliament approves resignation of PM Borissov’s government
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on November 16 2016 to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s government, tabled after
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FDI in Bulgaria in January-September 2016 was 1.27B euro
Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first nine months of 2016 stood at 1.27 billion euro, the equivalent of
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Outgoing Bulgarian government names two deputy foreign ministers as ambassadors
A few hours before Bulgaria’s Parliament was due to vote on November 16 on the resignation of Boiko Borissov’s government,
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