Brussels rap for Sofia on wind farms, bilateral agreement with US
The European Commission (EC) has issued on June 21 reasoned opinions asking Bulgaria to comply with European Union law in
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European Parliament committee recommends rejection of ACTA
European Parliament’s international trade committee voted on June 21 to recommend that the European Parliament rejects the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
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Three EU foreign ministers on joint visit to Lebanon, Iraq
From June 21 to 24, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolai Mladenov, his Swedish counterpart Carl Bildt and Polish foreign minister Radoslaw
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Former Romanian PM Nastase attempts suicide after court sentencing
Former Romanian prime minister Adrian Nastase attempted to commit suicide on the evening of June 20 rather than be taken
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Samaras sworn in as Greek prime minister
Conservative Antonis Samaras has been sworn in as Greece’s new prime minister, leading a newly formed coalition government that intends
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Bulgarian Cabinet approves new scheme for citizenship for investors
Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved, at a meeting on June 20 2012, proposed changes to the Citizenship Act that will facilitate the
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EU set to ease Greek bailout terms
The European Union says it is set to ease the strict austerity conditions of Greece’s financial bailout, possibly agreeing to
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Norway ends labour market restrictions on Bulgarians and Romanians
Norway has abolished restrictions on access by Bulgarians and Romanians to the country’s labour market. Bulgaria and Romania joined the
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Romania’s prime minister accused of plagiarism
Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta has become the latest high-ranking European politician to become embroiled in a plagiarism row after
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