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Christians Form Half of Bulgarian Ethnic Turkish Party MEP Runners' List

Bulgaria's Turkish party presented Wednesday its MEP candidates' list, in which the number of the Christians and the Muslims is equal. The first place was taken by the former minister Filiz Hyuzmenova, currently an MEP on the quota of the Movement for Ri

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 11, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1849

Controversial Businessman-Turned-Archon Runs for Nationalist MEP in Bulgaria

Slavi Binev, a controversial figure in Bulgaria's restaurateur business who recently dropped a bomb by getting blessed as an archon, will run for MEP on the nationalists ticket.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 11, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1385

Libya-Held Bulgarian Doctor to Run at No 6 on MEP Ticket, Ladies First

The Bulgarian doctor, who was the only one acquitted in a HIV trial in Libya yet never allowed to return to his homeland, will be at number six on a center-right party ticket in the upcoming MEPs elections. The first five spots on the ticket of the "Orde

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 11, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1420

EU New Road Safety Rules Come info Force

New EU rules for the road transport sector enter into force April 11 to increase safety and improve working conditions for commercial vehicle drivers. The new regulations will apply to all vehicles exceeding 3.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 11, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1452

Bulgaria Drums Support for Nuke Units Revival in Brussels

Bulgaria's economy and energy minister is expected to put the issue of the closed units at the country's sole nuclear power plant on the table of discussions in the European Parliament.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 11, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1652

10% of Investments in Eastern Europe to Flow in Bulgaria

Some ten percent of the expected new investments in Eastern Europe will enter Bulgaria, because the country continues to attract foreign investors, the Oesterreichische Kontrollbank Aktiengesellschaft (OeKB) stated in a report. Austria's central provide

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 10, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2674

Bulgaria's Kuneva Comments on Romania's Politics, "Breaches EC Principles"

Bulgaria's EU Commissioner for consumer protection Meglena Kuneva raised a few brows on Tuesday after deciding to "pay a tribute" to two former Romanian ministers that quit in last month's reshuffle.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 10, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1655

EU Introduces New Road Safety Rules

New EU rules for the road transport sector enter into force April 11 to increase safety and improve working conditions for commercial vehicle drivers. The new regulations will apply to all vehicles exceeding 3.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 10, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1590

Bulgarians, Romanians to Work Legally in Spain - Official

Bulgarians and Romanians in Spain will work legally in the country, representative of the government on Castilla- La Mancha province said on Tuesday, La Verdad e-zine reported.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 10, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1798

Electoral Lists for MEP Vote in Bulgaria Closed

Monday was the deadline for adding names to the electoral lists of each Bulgarian municipality for the upcoming MEP elections.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 9, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1323

Bulgarian MEP Candidate Runs Over Man, His Party Apologizes

The second MEP candidate in the list of Sofia Mayor's GERB party run a man over in the weekend and his party circulated a letter of apology to the media. Radoslav Totchev was driving within the speed limit and had not consumed alcohol, GERB stated in the

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 9, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 6627

Bulgarian Singer Enters Centrist Party's MEP List

The famous Bulgarian singer Margarita Hranova will occupy the fifth place in the MEP candidates list of the Simeon II National Movement party, its spokesperson announced Friday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 6, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2165

Centrist MEP Hopeful Drops Over Double Citizenship

Olga Borissova, who was fifth in the MEP candidates list of centrist Simeon II National Movement has announced that she is withdrawing from the race. Borissova stepped back, because the procedure for freeing her from her double citizenship is moving too

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 5, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1625

185,000 Bulgarians In Turkey Off MEP Voting Lists

A total of 185,000 Bulgarians, who live in Turkey, have been scratched off the voting lists for the May 20 MEP elections in the Balkan country. All these people will not be allowed to the polling stations, because of the new law the government accepted f

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 5, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2114

EU Consumers' Protection Service to Open in Bulgaria

Bulgarians will be able to lodge their complaints with a European network for consumers' rights protection within half a year, the country's EU Commissioner announced. Meglena Kuneva, who is the consumer affairs commissioner said that the service in Bulg

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 4, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1448

Bulgaria's Centrist Party Submits MEP Vote Papers

Bulgaria's centrist party National Movement Simeon II submitted the papers of their party to register it for the European Parliament vote on Wednesday. The leader of the election headquarters Nikolay Svinarov announced the party managed to collect more t

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 4, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1458

Libya-Jailed Nurses Top Party MEP Ticket in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian medics, tried in Libya in a travesty HIV trial, will be listed as the first six candidates for MEPs on the ticket of the right-wing party "Order, Rule of Law and Justice". This was announced by Yane Yanev, leader of the political formation,

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 4, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1509

Bulgarian, Romanian Immigrants Take Over London's Hyde Park - Report

Immigrants from Bulgaria and Romania, who left for Britain in search of work and a better life, are camping out in London's famous Hyde Park, the Daily Mail reported. For those whose search remains fruitless, the wooded areas of London's huge landmark ha

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 4, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2717

EP Socialists: Bulgaria's Nurses Shouldn't be a Political Cause

Don't turn the five Bulgarian nurses jailed in Libya into a political cause for they will win nothing from this, Jan Marinus Wiersma, vice-president of the Parliamentary Group of the Party of European Socialists said. Wiersma visited Sofia for the announ

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 3, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1388

Bulgarian Rightist Party Submits EP Vote Papers

Bulgaria's Union of the Democratic Forces have already gathered more than 40 000 signatures for the upcoming MEP elections, officials of party's press centre reported.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 3, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1315

Bulgaria's PM Hurriedly Hands in MEP Papers

Bulgaria's PM Sergey Stanishev quite surprisingly submitted personally the papers of the European Socialists' Platform coalition to register it for the EP vote. Stanishev's early morning visit at the Central Election Committee took by surprise journalist

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | April 3, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1306
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