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Three Bulgarians arrested in Moscow, embassy says

Petar Kostadinov — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:35:00 +0200

The detainees will be held for 48 hours for questioning

Four Bulgarians arrested in Moscow after police raid illegal software production - media report

Petar Kostadinov — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:41:00 +0200

After initial complaint, Bulgaria allows Russian police to search premises owned by the Bulgarian state

A European future

Clive Leviev-Sawyer — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:02:00 +0200

Bulgaria seeks its place in the Lisbon Treaty’s new EU

Debating ‘Enlargement lite’

Clive Leviev-Sawyer — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0200

Assessing the EU’s European Neighbourhood Policy and its Eastern Partnership

Russian police storms Bulgarian state properties in Moscow

Petar Kostadinov — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:25:00 +0200

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says it is worried about the police raid that, according to the ministry, violated the property's diplomatic status

Debate: Should Roman Polanski be extradited?

Krakow Post — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:36:00 +0200

Jonathan Andersen argues that justice, however delayed, must be served, while Jamie Stokes argues that justice has failed in this instance.

Lech Walesa for EU President?

Krakow Post — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:56:00 +0200

A Polish politician recently suggested that Walesa would be a good candidate for the EU's new post

Poland: European Union must help Ukraine to fight swine flu

Kyiv Post — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:14:00 +0200

Ukraine has been hit hard by the swine flu epidemic, engendering panic in certain areas

Klaus signs the Lisbon Treaty

Gabriel Hershman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:49:00 +0200

The Czech Republic president, a prominent eurosceptic, was the final hurdle in the the Lisbon Treaty's ratification

Ukraine closes all schools to fight swine flu

Kyiv Post — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:39:00 +0200

Urging its citizens not to panic, Ukraine on November 3 closed down all schools nationwide for a week to avoid the spread of swine flu.

Czech court clears way for Lisbon Treaty

Gabriel Hershman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:22:00 +0200

Vaclac Klaus, one of the bloc's most vociferous eurosceptics, now looks poised to sign the Lisbon Treaty

Strong earthquake shakes Greek islands west of Sparta

Nick Iliev — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:01:00 +0200

The tremor was between 5.9 and 5.5 on the Richter scale, according to separate reports

Slovakia: New law to allow state takeover of large firms

Beata Balogová - The Slovak Spectator — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:19:00 +0200

Some observers say the legislation significantly interferes in constitutional rights guaranteeing freedom of ownership, business and handling of property.

Ukraine hit by swine flu

Gabriel Hershman — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:03:00 +0200

Capital city sees long queues forming at pharmacies as death toll rises

Twenty years on, still no joy

Attila Leitner - The Budapest Times — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:05:00 +0200

Every second person said they or their families have lost out from the regime change, while only 14 per cent consider themselves as having gained from establishment of the new system.

Bulgarian President Purvanov holds talks with Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd

Nick Iliev — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:31:00 +0200

Main topics of discussion gravitated around bilateral trade, improvement of economic co-operation, reduction of carbon emissions and the ongoing Nato combat mission in Afghanistan

Greek, Bulgarian PMs discuss speeding opening of new border points

Clive Leviev-Sawyer — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:20:00 +0200

The Borissov – Papandreou talks were held during the European Council summit of heads of state and government in Brussels, and covered border checkpoints, trade and the Bourgas - Alexandroupolis pipeline.

Debate about Bulgaria’s leverage over Macedonia

Clive Leviev-Sawyer — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:35:00 +0200

With Bulgaria angered by what it sees as Macedonia’s territorial claims, some say that Sofia should use EU membership hopes as leverage against Skopje; but minister for Bulgarians abroad Bozhidar Dimitrov says Macedonia’s elite does not really want the country in the EU.

Lisbon advances, Blair reverses

Clive Leviev-Sawyer — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:22:00 +0200

European Council approves deal with Czech president Vaclav Klaus opting out from a Lisbon Treaty provision, while Tony Blair’s prospects of the future post of European Council President are reportedly fading.

Romania hastens with swine flu inoculation programme

Nick Iliev — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:31:00 +0200

Romania says the number people diagnosed with the influenza in the country has reached 441 but fears that more cases have not been reported