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Bulgaria Opposes Binding Schengen Entry with Interior Affairs

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry had sent letters to EU Member States that are wishing to tie down the country's justice system and interior affairs progress with the Schengen zone entry.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 3, 2009, Thursday // 18:52 | Viewed: 2837

Bulgarian Singer Makes Finals of EC Music Contest

Bulgarian singer Demi Cielo was ranked among the top 12 finalists of the European Commission's(EC) Music against Poverty contest.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 3, 2009, Thursday // 14:20 | Viewed: 1073

EU States Want Sanctions on Bulgaria over Justice, Home Affairs

A group of EU member states are insisting on more serious sanctions against Bulgaria and Romania because of these countries' problems in the justice and home affairs fields.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 2, 2009, Wednesday // 20:10 | Viewed: 1759

Netherlands Presses for Delay in Bulgaria, Romania Schengen Entry

The Dutch government has dealt another blow to the new EU member states Bulgaria and Romania, saying they are still doing too little to tackle corruption and organized crime, and their management of EU funds is still below par.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 2, 2009, Wednesday // 17:55 | Viewed: 3750

EU Set to Welcome More Conflict Zone Refugees

The European Commission is set to unveil plans to allow more refugees from conflict zones and poor nations into European countries.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 2, 2009, Wednesday // 13:15 | Viewed: 1601

EU Leaders Personally Congratulate Bulgaria PM on Taking Office

Bulgaria PM Boyko Borisov has received personal congratulations from many European leaders on his election victory during his visit to Poland.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 1, 2009, Tuesday // 19:13 | Viewed: 1863

Eurozone Unemployment Rate Hits 10 Year High

Unemployment levels across the 16 countries that use the euro hit a 10-year high in July, as the impact of the recession continued to be felt.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 1, 2009, Tuesday // 13:22 | Viewed: 1453

EU Bans Old-Fashioned Light Bulbs

A European Union ban on the manufacture and import of 100-watt and frosted incandescent light bulbs, in use since the 19th century, comes into force on September 1.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | September 1, 2009, Tuesday // 08:32 | Viewed: 7431

Bulgaria Top Achiever in Implementing EU Directives

Bulgaria ranks first among the 27 EU member states in the implementation of EU directives.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 31, 2009, Monday // 20:07 | Viewed: 2088

Bulgaria Transport Minister: 1% of EU Money Spent Successfully

The Bulgarian Minister of Transport, IT and Communication, Alexander Tsvetkov, has stated that all EU road projects will be controlled by his Ministry.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 30, 2009, Sunday // 13:23 | Viewed: 1953

Bulgaria Asks EU to Put off Dairy Requirements for 2 Years

Bulgaria has asked the EC that the introduction of the EU dairy products requirements be postponed for two years.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 27, 2009, Thursday // 18:37 | Viewed: 2148

Bulgaria EU Funds Auditor Fired over Mishandling EC Letters

Rayka Ontsova, Head of the "Audit of EU Funds" Executive Agency at the Ministry of Finance, has been dismissed.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 26, 2009, Wednesday // 18:33 | Viewed: 2474

Bulgaria Government Appoints Deputy Minister on European Affairs

The Bulgarian Government has appointed Wednesday a Deputy Minister on European Affairs as part of the Foreign Minister, Rumiana Jeleva's, team.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 26, 2009, Wednesday // 13:21 | Viewed: 2689

EC Spokesman Upbeat about European Funding for Bulgaria

European Commission spokesperson Dennis Abbott has assuaged fears that Bulgaria risks to lose European funding, stressing his belief that the country will improve its performance.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 25, 2009, Tuesday // 17:37 | Viewed: 2457

Bulgaria Ex-Vice PM: EU Programs Positive Assessments Deadline is October 21

The deadline for the positive completion assessments on the European Union operational programs that Bulgaria is working on is October 21.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 25, 2009, Tuesday // 12:16 | Viewed: 1537

EU Schengen Experts Set for Bulgaria Border Inspection

On August 31 a team of EU experts will arrive in Bulgaria to check if the Bulgarian border, as the outside border of the EU, meets the criteria of the Schengen Agreement.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 24, 2009, Monday // 19:08 | Viewed: 2596

EC Rejects Bulgaria EU Funds Assessments, PM Heads for Brussels

The European Commission has turned down the compliance assessments submitted by Bulgaria under four of the seven operational programs for EU funding.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 24, 2009, Monday // 16:17 | Viewed: 2506

Bulgaria Vows to Speed up Schengen Entry

Bulgaria Foreign Affairs Minister, Rumiana Jeleva, has pledged to speed up the country's preparations to join the Schengen zone, Europe's passport-free travel zone.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 24, 2009, Monday // 13:54 | Viewed: 1767

New Likely Bulgaria EU Funds Head Calls for Transparency

Juliana Nikolova, who has been offered the position as head of the special Bulgarian Secretariat to be in charge of controlling the spending of EU funds, has called for complete transparency.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 24, 2009, Monday // 10:39 | Viewed: 1374

Bulgaria PM: Alarming Signals from Brussels over EU Money

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, said Sunday night he had received alarming signals from Brussels over the frozen EU funds.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 23, 2009, Sunday // 20:35 | Viewed: 2524

Bulgaria Ranked Again among EU Members Best in Tax Evasion

For the second year in a row, Bulgaria has been ranked third in the EU in tax evasion according to a report prepared by Associazione Contribuenti Italiani and the Klrs Network of Business Ethics.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | August 20, 2009, Thursday // 15:09 | Viewed: 2565
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