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Roaming Phone Charges Fall across EU

Making a telephone call, sending a text message or reading emails on a mobile phone from across the European Union will cost less from Wednesday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 1, 2009, Wednesday // 08:46 | Viewed: 1582

Swedish EU Presidency Faces Big Challenges

Sweden faces some daunting tasks as it assumes the European Union's six month rotating presidency on July 1.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | July 1, 2009, Wednesday // 08:28 | Viewed: 1325

EU Calls for World Aviation Blacklist

The EU's transport chief has proposed the drawing up of a worldwide blacklist of airlines deemed unsafe in the aftermath of a Yemeni airliner crash.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 30, 2009, Tuesday // 17:38 | Viewed: 1411

Euro Area Records Negative Inflation in June 2009

Euro area1 annual inflation is expected to be -0,1% in June 2009.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 30, 2009, Tuesday // 15:58 | Viewed: 6924

Germany Supreme Court Postpones Lisbon Treaty Ratification

Germany's Constitutional Court ruled that the EU's Lisbon Treaty needed extra national legislation and suspended its ratification.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 30, 2009, Tuesday // 12:55 | Viewed: 1630

Bulgarian PR Leader Awarded by Czech EU Presidency

The Czech ambassador in Bulgaria H.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 26, 2009, Friday // 12:57 | Viewed: 2058

Czech Ambassador: Bulgaria's Post-Communist Transition Not Over

Bulgaria's post-communist transition has not been completed yet, according to Czech Republic Ambassador in Sofia, Martin Klepetko.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 25, 2009, Thursday // 18:41 | Viewed: 2622

EC Launches Infringement Procedure against Bulgaria over Energy Market

The European Commission has launched infringement procedures against Bulgaria over failure to implement EU energy market competition legislation.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 25, 2009, Thursday // 17:53 | Viewed: 2978

Bulgarians Poorest in Europe by GDP per Inhabitant

People in Luxembourg are the wealthiest in the EU, while Bulgarians are the poorest.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 25, 2009, Thursday // 15:53 | Viewed: 3164

EC Declines to Confirm Publication Date of Report on Bulgaria

The EC has not yet made a final decision about the exact date of the release of the monitoring reports on Bulgaria and Romania.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 23, 2009, Tuesday // 15:01 | Viewed: 1717

Bulgaria Awaits EUR 1,25 B from EC for Dilapidated Roads

Bulgaria's prime minister will probe on Tuesday the readiness of the National Road Infrastructure Agency to absorb European funding after Brussels decided to unfreeze a total of EUR 1,25 B for the improvement of the country's dilapidated roads.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 23, 2009, Tuesday // 08:25 | Viewed: 2057

Swedish EU Presidency Confirms EC Report on Bulgaria due in Fall

The Swedish European Affairs Minister, Cecilia Malmstrom, stated Tuesday that the mechanism for collaboration and control was beneficial for both the EU and Bulgaria.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 22, 2009, Monday // 17:42 | Viewed: 2316

Swedish EU Presidency Leaves Balkan Disputes to Balkan Nations

Sweden's Foreign Minister, Carl Bildt, said Monday in Brussels that the Swedish Presidency of the EU, which starts July 1, is not going to going to be proactive in solving the various Balkan disputes that hold back EU enlargement.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 22, 2009, Monday // 16:29 | Viewed: 2348

Czechs Symbolically Hand over EU Presidency to Swedes

The Czech Republic handed over a symbolic relay baton of the EU presidency as officials passed a keg of Czech beer to representatives of Sweden on the Vltava River.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 21, 2009, Sunday // 12:25 | Viewed: 2211

Times: Siderov's Ataka Wants Bulgaria for Bulgarinas

Bulgaria's nationalist Ataka party and its leader, Volen Siderov, are featured in the online edition of the British The Times.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 20, 2009, Saturday // 11:25 | Viewed: 2246

Ireland Set to Pass Lisbon Treaty in October Referendum with Opt-outs

Ireland is going to hold a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty in early October 2009 after the leaders of the 27 EU member states agreed on certain opt-outs for the country.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 19, 2009, Friday // 21:01 | Viewed: 2427

Barroso Calls up Intl Meeting over Fears of New Russia-Ukraine Gas Crisis

The President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, declared Friday he feared Europe might face a new Russia-Ukraine natural gas crisis within weeks.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 19, 2009, Friday // 20:35 | Viewed: 1559

PM Stanishev: EC President Barroso Supports Compensations for Bulgaria NPP

Bulgaria's PM, Sergey Stanishev, announced Friday the EC President, Jose Manuel Barroso has renewed his support for more compensations for the closed Units of the NPP Kozloduy.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 19, 2009, Friday // 18:16 | Viewed: 1724

Italian PM Berlusconi Endorses Tony Blear as EC President

Italy's Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, publicly endorsed his former British counterpart, Tony Blear as the next EC President.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 19, 2009, Friday // 17:49 | Viewed: 2417

EU Leaders Rule out More Economic Stimulus over Financial Crisis

The leaders of the 27 EU member states meeting at the EU Council Summit in Brussels Thursday and Friday have ruled out new bailout aid for the European economy because of the financial and economic crisis.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 19, 2009, Friday // 14:01 | Viewed: 1490

EU Leaders in Brussels Back Barroso for Second Term

The leaders of the European Union backed EU Commission President Barroso's bid for a second term at the end of the first day of meetings in Brussels.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 19, 2009, Friday // 08:06 | Viewed: 1404
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