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Ethnic Turks in Bulgaria Sure of Huge Success in MEPs Vote

The ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms is confident it will rank second or third in the number of MEP seats gained in Bulgaria's upcoming first MEPs elections.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 11, 2007, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1686

Bulgaria's Right MEP Picks Make First Appearance at Concert

The right-wing hard-liners from Democrats for Strong Bulgaria presented their nominees for European parliamentarians at a special concert Saturday night.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 10, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1215

Bulgaria's PM Lectures London Students

Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev held a lecture Thursday on the Benefits and shortcomings of and from the two new EU members in the London School of Economics and Political Science. Bulgaria's national interests will be fulfilled only in a stron

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 8, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2192

Bulgaria's EU Commish to Revolutionize Consumer Rights

Bulgaria's EU Commissioner Meglena Kuneva, who is in charge of consumer protection, is planning to overhaul the whole system of consumer rights. In a direct video conference with Sofia, Kuneva announced her plans explaining that there was an urgent need

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 8, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1357

Bulgaria's Kuneva Presents Consumers' Green Paper

Bulgaria's European Commissioner Meglena Kuneva will present Thursday large-scale proposals on consumer protection in front of the EC. The proposals are part of the Green Paper on future consumer protection policy by Kuneva.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 8, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1401

MTV Says Hello to New EU Members Bulgaria, Romania

World-famous MTV channel said "Hi" to EU's freshest member states Bulgaria and Romania as part of the EU-Humanchain campaign. To celebrate the accession to Bulgaria and Romania to the EU on January 1, 2007, the channel decided to "give a big welcome to t

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 7, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1752

Bulgaria's GERB Party Announces MEP Candidates in Febr

Bulgaria's newly minted party GERB will announce the list of its candidates for MEPs before February 20, Darik News reported.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 7, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1441

Bulgaria to Get EUR 450 M for Wild Life Preservation

In the next seven years Bulgaria will receive over EUR 450 M from the European Union for the preservation of country's wild life. The financing comes from the fund for development of rural regions in Bulgaria.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 6, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1368

EU to Lighten Visa Requirements for Balkan Countries

The European Union may introduce a lighter visa regime for the citizens of some Balkan countries, reports say. At the end of 2007 the Union is expected to loosen the restrictions on people from Bosna and Herzegovina, Albania, Serbia and Macedonia.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 5, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1161

Romania's President Upset About Labour Restrictions

Romanian President Traian Basescu has rebelled against the labour market barriers that some of the EU members have placed before Bulgarian and Romanian workers.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 5, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1214

Bulgaria Strips 160 Aircrafts of Flight Certificates

Bulgaria's national aviation administration announced it took away the flight certificates of 160 planes and helicopters on Monday. The aircrafts will not be allowed to fly, as they do not meet the European Commission's safety standards.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 5, 2007, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1549

EC Opens Aviation Checks in Bulgaria Next Week

Three Bulgarian aviation operators will face the scrutiny of European Commission's first check into the progress of introducing safety standards. Days before the country entered the European Union, the Commission decided to invoke a safeguard clause agai

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 3, 2007, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1410

EU Backs More Talks on Kosovo Status

The European Union has urged Serbia and ethnic Albanian leaders in Kosovo to take up a UN special envoy's proposal of more talks to forge a compromise over the status of the disputed province. The call came as Martti Ahtisaari was unveiling his draft pla

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 2, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2152

Bulgarian MEPs Take Seats in Dozen Committees

Bulgaria will have representatives in 12 out of all 20 committees of the European Parliament. Bulgarian members in the Committee on Foreign Affairs are Stanimir Ilchev from the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) and Kristia

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 2, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1223

Blackout Hits as President Fumes at Bulgaria's Nuke Closure

The president slammed the way Bulgaria tied its EU accession down to the closure of another two nuclear units, saying it was a "huge mistake".

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 2, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1875

EU Entry Brings Amnesty to Bulgaria's Prisoners

About 1,500 prisoners in Bulgaria will come under an amnesty as the government adopted a draft on the Amnesty law. The law will come into force on the occasion of country's accession to the European Union.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1481

EP Calls for Worldwide Ban on Death Penalty

The European Parliament approved with an overwhelming majority a resolution for a moratorium on the execution of death penalties.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1563

Bulgarian MEPs Elected Vice-Chairs in REGI Committee

Bulgarian MEPs Filiz Husmenova and Evgeni Kirliov were elected vice-chairs in the Committee on Regional Development (REGI) on Wednesday. Husmenova, who is now third vice-chair of REGI, was nominated for the post by the Group of the Alliance of Liberals

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1165

Bulgaria's President to Deliver Speech in EP

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov will deliver a speech in the European Parliament, which is part of the program during his official visit to Brussels on Wednesday. Parvanov will also meet the EP President Hans-Gert Poetering.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | February 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1021

Bulgaria Opens EU Queries Hotline

Bulgarian authorities have opened a hot line for issues concerning the citizens and their rights in the European Union. Dialing 0800 1 2007 for free the callers are invited to leave automatic messages with their requests and may expect official response

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 31, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1133

Bulgaria Opens Conference on EU Research Programme

Bulgaria's education minister opened a two-day conference dedicated to the start of the EU Seventh Research Framework Programme 2007-2013 (FP7). Minister Daniel Valchev opened the conference on Wednesday in Sofia's Sheraton Hotel.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | January 31, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1187
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