After a Night of Euphoria, Greece Will Have to Wake Up Sober
In Bulgarian we say that after a cart tumbles off track, we can think of many possible routes we could have considered to prevent this from happening.
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Prof. Hanke: If Bulgaria Enters the Eurozone, It Will Follow in Greece’s Footsteps
‘’Bulgaria should not enter the Eurozone,’’ said Professor Steve Hanke regarding the current situation on the Balkans in an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR).
Steve Hanke: Greek Drama Ending in Farce
"With the failure of the Greek government to make a scheduled payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), we have moved from high drama to low farce.
Greece's Fate Is Torn between Athens and Athena
So blissful was Ulysses when he embraced his wife Penelope after an epic, ages-long journey, that the couple would have remained clung to each other until the morning......
Deputy PM Warns TTIP Could Bring More Harms than Benefits to Bulgaria
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Ivaylo Kalfin warned on Thursday that in its current format the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) would bring more harms than benefits to the country.
Alexei Kudrin: Russia Is in 'Full-Blown Crisis'
Russia is undergoing a "full-blown crisis" and is witnessing plummeting living standards, former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin told delegates at the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum which kicked off Thursday.
Greece 'Urgently Needs a Compromise'
If Greece is hit by a crisis now, the European citizens will pay much more than if no reforms are reached, a Bulgarian economist believes.
Bulgaria-Roma Tensions Show Politicians are Quite Good at Doing Nothing
Looking at developments in Roma neighborhoods over the past two months, one might assume this is owed to a rising "Balkan" nationalism - just like anywhere else in Southeast Europe.
Julian Popov for FT: Southeast Europe Can Become Champion of Clean Energy
With a great renewable energy potential and a booming IT sector Southeast Europe can position itself as a champion of clean energy and new technology, former Bulgarian Environment Minister Julian Popov has opined.
Prof. Steve Hanke: Venezuela "Dangerously Close" to Hyperinflation
Venezuela is "dangerously close" to hyperinflation with its inflation rate currently at 45% per month, Prof.
Natural Gas Europe Points to Clashing Gas Hub Ambitions of Bulgaria, Greece
Natural Gas Europe pointed to the clashing gas hub ambitions of Bulgaria and Greece in a publication, which was released on Monday.
Solomon Passy: EU, NATO Need to Incorporate Macedonia
The West and the EU and NATO in particular must do their best to incorporate Macedonia, Bulgaria’s former Foreign Minister Solomon Passy has said.
'Macedonians Only Wish to Live Normally'
Macedonians in Macedonia place much more importance on living well than on nationality, an emphasis Russia cannot understand, a Bulgarian journalist wrote Friday.
Marinela Petreska: Anti-Gruevski Sentiment in Macedonia Runs High
The pro-government demonstration planned by Macedonian authorities for Monday is an attempt to beguile those who still refuse to realize the depth of the current political crisis in the country, the head of a Macedonian NGO said on Sunday.
Turkish Stream to Make Turkey “Middleman for Europe’s Energy Buyers”
The agreement between Moscow and Ankara to launch the construction of Turkish Stream gas pipeline “suggest Turkey’s patience with Brussels is wearing thin…and Ankara’s willingness to support Europe’s foreign-policy priorities…is diminishing,” Keith Johnso
Macedonia: Imagining the Unimaginable about Kumanovo
The tragic events in the Macedonian town of Kumanovo are now history - and this leaves time for reflections.
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.
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.
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.
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