Bulgaria Deputy PM Warns Delay of Judicial Reform 'Would Be Bad Sign'
Work on reforms in Bulgaria's judicial system should be underway before local elections this autumn, Deputy PM Meglena Kuneva has said.
Work on reforms in Bulgaria's judicial system should be underway before local elections this autumn, Deputy PM Meglena Kuneva has said.
Residents of the municipality of Garmen, southwestern Bulgaria, are taking to the streets of the capital Sofia next Saturday to protest a move to call off the demolition of illegal Roma dwellings in their village.
A team of Bulgarian archaeologists is pinning its hopes on discovering a host of Roman-era artifacts as excavations are underway under the St Nedelya Square in downtown Sofia.
A Germanwings plane bound for Turkey landed at Sofia Airport on Sunday after suspicions it had been struck by a "bird", the BGNES wire service reports.
A Grexit scenario could also have positive consequences for Bulgaria, with a number of Greek companies potentially moving northwards, Deputy MP Tomislav Donchev has told Deutsche Welle.
Eurozone leaders have been discussing for hours a proposal under which Greece would have to rush emergency legislation through Parliament by Thursday at the latest in order to get a third bailout package.
The Greek Parliament should pass fresh legislation by Wednesday if it is to receive new bailout assistance, Finnish Finance Minister Alexander Stubb has said.
Growing discord has started to emerge hours before Sunday afternoon's Eurozone summit which is due to decide whether to grant Greece another bailout package or move to "Plan B".
European Council President Donald Tusk has cancelled the summit meeting of European Union heads of state scheduled to discuss Greece on Sunday.
Bulgaria is the better currency model for Greece if the country slides towards Grexit, renowned economist Prof Steve Hanke says.
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has said his country is considering options to provide direct energy supplies to Greece.
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