2014: How the Ukraine Crisis Began
The events in Ukraine threaten to turn into the most serious crisis that the world has faced in years.
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2014: Disrespect for Labor Safety Claimed 15 Lives at Bulgaria's Gorni Lom Plant
On October 1 a deadly blast in the Midzhur ammunition factory in the village of Gorni Lom, north eastern Bulgaria, killed 15 workers – 13 men and two women.
2014: Immigrants Still Posing Challenge to Bulgarian Society
After the dramatic increase of the number of illegal immigrants arriving in Bulgaria in 2013, which caught the authorities totally unprepared, the situation in 2014 slowly improved.
2014: The Attack on Bulgaria's Corpbank Leaves Everyone a Loser
Novinite's team is publishing brief daily comments about how 2014 unfolded in Bulgaria and elsewhere.
Drop in Oil Prices: Blessing for Some, Curse for Others
Novinite's team is publishing brief daily comments about how 2014 unfolded in Bulgaria and elsewhere.
South Stream: Opaque Deal Falling Through
Novinite's team is publishing brief daily comments about how 2014 unfolded in Bulgaria and elsewhere.
Bulgaria, the Most Faithful Satellite
Prime Minister Borisov must have already been an official guest of top European politicians more often within his five weeks in office than his elected predecessor, Plamen Oresharski, in the fourteen months he spent in office.
Mikhail Gorbachev: EU, US Should Thaw Relations with Russia Despite Ukraine Tensions
The Soviet Union's last leader Mikhail Gorbachev has called on both Brussels and Washington to improve relations with Moscow despite tensions over Ukraine.
Iliyan Vassilev: Russia Dropped South Stream for Economic Reasons
The decision to abandon South Stream was prompted by Russia’s current economic difficulties as well as desire to focus investment on joint energy projects with China, Bulgaria's former ambassador in Moscow Iliyan Vassilev has said.
Bulgarian Politicians Don't Believe South Stream Is Over
"We should concentrate and look into this, and if the project is as profitable as EUR 400 M a year, we should save it.
Bulgaria to Lose USD 600 M over Suspension of South Stream – Ex-Minister
Former Energy Minister Rumen Ovcharov has estimated Bulgaria’s losses from the suspension of the South Stream gas pipeline at around USD 600 M.
Bulgaria’s Industrial Capital Association Opposes Minimum Wage Hike
Vasil Velev, Chair of the Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA), has pointed out that all associations of employers adamantly oppose the proposal for an increase in the minimum wage.
Bulgarian Authorities Popularizing Radical Islam - Expert
Everything around the anti-terrorist operation conducted in Bulgaria this week is helping radical Islam to rise to popularity, a former security official says.
Should Bulgaria Be Afraid of Patriotic Front's 'Ethnic Tune'?
From the first days of the recent Bulgarian government the nationalist coalition called Patriotic Front has made numerous attempts at crossing the line of ethnic and religious tolerance. But this should be nothing to worry about.
Chair of Bulgarian Industrial Assoc. Urges Swift Reforms in Administration, Pension System
Bozhidar Danev, Chair of the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA), has recommended swift reforms in the sphere of administration and the pension system.
Vladimir Putin: Ukraine Needs Federalisation to Resolve Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for federalisation of Ukraine to resolve the conflict opposing the government in Kiev to pro-Moscow rebels in the country’s eastern regions.
Careful with These Turkish-Language News, Politicians
Who could have imagined just a few weeks ago the issue of to have or not to have Turkish-language news would be reintroduced to public attention? In a matter of days strange ideas filled the air: from replacing news with cultural programs or moving them f
A Great Day For Freedom
"On the day the wall came downThey threw the locks onto the groundAnd with glasses high we raised a cry For freedom had arrivedOn the day the wall came downThe Ship of Fools had finally ran agroundPromises lit up the night like paper doves in flight.
Between West Hall and East Hall: Seven Reasons Why Bulgaria's New Cabinet Is Unprecedented
Thursday, November 6, 2014 will be remembered as a peculiarday for Bulgaria's democracy, and this definition has many layers worth mentioning.
If Radan Kanev Becomes Bulgaria's Prime Minister...
"If there is disagreement related to positions in the cabinet... we are ready for other options, including to support a cabinet with Radan Kanev as Prime Minister, for instance," GERB's Tomislav Donchev said on Sunday. But what does this actually mean?
Enough Of This Farce Already!
It's been almost a month since Bulgaria held its early elections on October 5, but a new government is still nowhere in sight.
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Bulgarian EU Presidency
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Deputy Minister of Defence Atanas Zapryanov Opened an International Scientific Conference on Cybersecurity and Cyber Defence
- Minister Kralev: We should use New Technologies to Show the Beauty of Sport and to Motivate for Physical Activity
- Schengen Information System: Agreement between the Council Presidency and the European Parliament
- Participants at Sofia Conference Confirm the Role of Cohesion Policy as a Key Investment Instrument in Europe
- EDA and Bulgarian EU Presidency Highlight Importance of Military Mobility
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