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Protests Highlight Need for Change in EU Candidate Macedonia, MEP Says

Macedonia’s problems lie in the policies pursued by its own government rather than in the attitude of Greece, Bulgaria or the EU, the Bulgarian member of the European Parliament (MEP) Andrey Kovatchev has told Novinite.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | May 7, 2015, Thursday // 17:51 | Viewed: 4236

Prof.  Hanke: ‘Phantom Assets’ Spell Trouble for Greek Banks  

Greece’s four largest banks, which control 88% of total assets in the banking system, could be in for a much bigger shock than initially deduced, a renowned economist has said.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | May 5, 2015, Tuesday // 20:32 | Viewed: 14725

Is There any Hope for Freedom of Speech in Bulgaria?

Public broadcasters in Bulgaria are still "islands of pluralism" within the public environment, Georgi Lozanov, who heads the country's highest-ranking media watchdog, has opined.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | May 4, 2015, Monday // 11:41 | Viewed: 4479

Own Goal Scored!

No one could have ever imagined to see a show like this aired live – Bulgarian police occupying a TV studio and trying to prevent a broadcast.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | April 29, 2015, Wednesday // 19:43 | Viewed: 3688

Driss El Yazami: Changes in Migration Processes Putting Human Rights at Stake

The advanced status of Morocco in terms of its improving human rights record is turning Morocco into a strategic partner to the European Union, Driss El Yazami, President of the Moroccan National Council of Human Rights, has said.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | April 28, 2015, Tuesday // 22:47 | Viewed: 8267

Ivaylo Iaydjiev: Bulgaria Needs to Make BNB More Accountable, Transparent and Independent

Bulgaria should implement three crucial reforms to improve the leadership, accountability and transparency of its central bank, the BNB, in the aftermath of the 2014 banking crisis, Ivaylo Iaydjiev has opined in an article published by EUobserver on 27 Ap

Novinite Insider » Opinions | April 27, 2015, Monday // 17:22 | Viewed: 2456

Genocide or No Genocide? Bulgaria's 'Third Way' on Armenian Killings

Bulgarian Parliament has just adopted a declaration calling deaths of Armenians caused by the Ottoman Empire in 1910s "mass extermination".

Novinite Insider » Opinions | April 24, 2015, Friday // 13:05 | Viewed: 3622

The New Myth of Bulgaria's 'New Iron Curtain'

"The Iron Curtain is back. Topped with barbed wire, monitored by CCTV, patrolled by border guards..." This description refers to Bulgaria's border with Turkey. It shows (and creates) one image and fails to convey another.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | April 19, 2015, Sunday // 15:30 | Viewed: 5201

Telegram from Paris

The Bulgarian exhibition at the Louvre caused an unexpected stir of emotions, especially against the domestic backdrop of petty nitpicking among politicians over the past year or two.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | April 16, 2015, Thursday // 12:20 | Viewed: 2761

Ilian Vassilev: No-One in Greece Intends to Snub EU over Russia

Novinite has asked Ilian Vassilev, a former Bulgarian ambassador to Moscow, to comment on the latest developments regarding the "Turkish Stream" pipeline and Russia-Greece relations.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | April 10, 2015, Friday // 10:36 | Viewed: 3621

Xenios Xenopoulos: Greece's New Tax on Sources Abroad to Have Repercussions

A move by Athens to impose a 26-percent withholding tax on transactions from sources in Bulgaria, Cyprus and Ireland could affect negatively the Greek economy, a Cyprus-Bulgaria business representative believes.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | April 4, 2015, Saturday // 13:01 | Viewed: 3900

Jay Ogilvy: “No Winner-Take-All Solution" Likely to Succeed in Ukraine

The “obsessive focus” of US media on the personality of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the context of the conflict in Ukraine “obscures much more important geopolitical realities”, Jay Ogilvy writes in an analysis posted on the website of Stratfor.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | April 1, 2015, Wednesday // 21:35 | Viewed: 4287

Czech President: Joint European Army Will be Cheaper, More Effective

Czech President Milos Zeman reaffirmed on Tuesday his support for the creation of a joint European military.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | March 31, 2015, Tuesday // 19:59 | Viewed: 2931

Ivan Krastev: Mass Emigration Has Dramatically Hurt Bulgaria's Economy, Political System

The issue of Eastern European emigration to the UK, as well as its implications in both regions are discussed in the opinion piece by Bulgarian journalist Ivan Krastev for The Guardian.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | March 26, 2015, Thursday // 11:44 | Viewed: 8762

Soros for Bloomberg: There is 50-50 Chance for GREXIT

According to billionaire and financial expert George Soros, the chance for Greece to leave the Eurozone is 50-50, as the country has entered a 'lose-lose game'' cycle.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | March 24, 2015, Tuesday // 11:25 | Viewed: 2806

Martin Schulz: Russia Seeking to Divide Europe's Unity

In an unusually harsh tone, European Parliament President Martin Schulz has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of trying to boost the influence Moscow wields among certain EU member states.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | March 19, 2015, Thursday // 09:27 | Viewed: 14704

Time is Ticking for Grigor Dimitrov's First Grand Slam Title

Bulgaria's top tennis player Grigor Dimitrov recorded his first victory against Roger Federer at the BNP Paribas Showdown, which took place at the Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | March 11, 2015, Wednesday // 15:27 | Viewed: 3992

Bulgaria's Numerous Chief Secretaries: a Very Brief History

Two festive days were followed by what initially looked like a small earthquake on Bulgaria's political landscape.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | March 7, 2015, Saturday // 16:20 | Viewed: 3830

Is Boris Nemtsov's Killing a Sign of Russia's Weakness?

Hours after Boris Nemtsov's death, accusations are being hurled from all sides in all possible directions.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | February 28, 2015, Saturday // 14:31 | Viewed: 3955

Dispute over Bulgaria's New Debt Leaves Fmr President's Image Tarnished

Lawmakers in Bulgaria's Parliament ratified on Wednesday an agreement that allows Sofia to secure BGN 16 B in fresh foreign borrowing.

Novinite Insider » Opinions | February 26, 2015, Thursday // 15:21 | Viewed: 2167

Let's Talk about Debt, Baby!

"To say they will convince coalition partners...

Novinite Insider » Opinions | February 20, 2015, Friday // 14:10 | Viewed: 2372
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