There is no doubt that the EU Copenhagen summit will name January 1, 2007 as Bulgaria's reference entry date. Parliament speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov said that upon his return from Brussels where he attended a meeting of the European Parliament President Pat Cox with parliament speakers of EU applicants. Gerdzhikov said EU Enlargement Commissioner Guenter Verheugen mentioned this entry date will be fixed in Copenhagen as an entry date for both Bulgaria and Romania. Bulgaria's parliament speaker quoted high-ranking officials in Brussels who said that fifth wave of enlargement of the EU would not be considered before Sofia and Bucharest joined successfully.
Bulgaria is approaching a period of political uncertainty as early elections are set to take place, with the main questions now focused on the exact dates for voting and who will serve as the acting prime minister.
The Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs has approved, at second reading, a provision allowing up to 20 polling stations to be opened outside Bulgarian diplomatic and consular missions in countries outside the European Union
Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov has been appointed High Representative for Gaza. In this role, he will act as the key on-the-ground link between the Peace Council and the National Committee for the Governance of Gaza (NCAG), coordinating civilian and
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today concluded a five-day Cyber Incident Investigations and Response Training (CIIRT) workshop for Bulgaria’s law enforcement and judicial officials in Sofia
The European Commission has given the green light to the national defense plans of eight EU member states, including Bulgaria, marking a key step in Europe’s ongoing effort to boost collective security
Political reactions continued after it became clear that the country is heading toward another early parliamentary election, with parties in the National Assembly outlining their expectations and proposed timelines for the vote.
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