Two Romanian former cabinet ministers jailed for treason and corruption
Codrut Seres, Romania’s economy minister from 2004 to 2006, and Zsolt Nagy, telecommunications minister from 2004-2007 were sentenced on December 3
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Europe
Ukraine’s EU option still open amid stand-off with protesters
With protesters occupying Kiev’s Independence Square, the Ukrainian president, Viktor Yanukovych, is facing the prospect of a general strike amid
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Tired of mayhem at home, Yanukovych flees to China
Thousands of Ukrainians remain on the streets in Kyiv, demanding the resignation of the country’s government as well as its
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US urges Ukraine to listen to its people
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged the Ukrainian government on Tuesday to “listen to the voices of its people”
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Bulgarian anti-government protesters support protesters in Ukraine
Envoys from Bulgaria’s anti-government Protest Network were scheduled to leave for Ukraine on December 3 2013 to show solidarity with
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Thousands of protesters call for political change in Ukraine
The Ukrainian parliament has rejected an opposition motion to hold a no-confidence vote on the government of Prime Minister Mykola
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Kosovo can count on Bulgaria’s support to join UN
Kosovo can count on the support of Bulgaria when it applies to join the United Nations, Kosovo’s foreign minister Enver
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Greece determined to defy troika on home foreclosures ban
The Greek government appeared willing to settle the issue of the lifting of a ban on home foreclosures through discussion
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Greeks return to Istanbul
For the first time in the last 50 years the Greek population of Istanbul is rising as they are no
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