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.
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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.
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.
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.
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
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Let's Talk about Debt, Baby!
"To say they will convince coalition partners...
Dr Mohd Abuasi: The Motivations of ISIS Are Social, Political and Economic
Doctor Abuasi commenting on the eminent terrorist threats in Europe and the actions of Islamic State.
Highlights
INTERVIEW
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Rossen Daskalov: We will Make an Assembly Line for up to 20,000 Cars a Year in Bulgaria
- Within 3 Years in Bulgaria There will be up to 15,000 Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
- Lilyana Pavlova, Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU: Bulgaria Returned to the European Agenda the Theme of the European Perspective of the Western Balkans
- "Playing with Unfamiliar Territories" Boryana Ivanova - Artist, Innovator and Nomad on the Significance of Virtual Reality in Storytelling
Events
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Тhe American Superstar Lenny Kravitz is Coming to Bulgaria for One Amazing Show!
- Slayer Include Bulgaria in their Final Tour in the Summer of 2019
- Sting will Once Again Delight his Bulgarian Fans with a Concert
- MUNICIPALITY OF BURGAS PREPARED SPECTACULAR MUSIC FESTIVAL IN AUGUST - SPICE MUSIC FESTIVAL - 90`S EDITION
- The World Famous Italian Musician Eros Ramazzotti with One Unique Concert in Bulgaria
- Deep Purple Again in Bulgaria
ArtsJournal News
Ups & Downs
Bulgaria is the EU Country with the Largest Number of Women in the IT Sector
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Sold its Assets and Contracts in Bulgaria
