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Bulgarian Constitution Changes Attacked in Court

The Constitutional Court of Bulgaria has launched a case for reviewing if the latest amendments are in line with the primary law.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 6, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 714

Bulgaria Shows Off Action Plan to Brussels

Brussels will hear Tuesday Bulgaria's action plan prepared following the latest EC monitoring report. The aim of the action plan is to overcome the drawback pinpointed in the latest report.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 6, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 759

Bulgaria's Leaders Clear up First Budget in EU

The leaders of the three-way governing coalition have approved the macro-framework of budget 2007, the first of the country as anticipated EU member.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 5, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1120

Bulgaria's Judges Protest Constitutional Amendments

Judges from the Supreme Cassation Court have protested the latest changes to the Bulgarian Constitution. They have signalled the Constitutional Court over the amendments in the part which limits the independence of the judiciary by subjecting the Supreme

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 5, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1069

Sofia Vows Transparency in Politicians' Property

Bulgaria's Audit Office will be entitled to verify the information in the declarations politicians submit on their property.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 5, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1131

EU Reminds on Bulgaria's Justice, Nuclear Safety Commitments

EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn has sent a reminder to Sofia for the issues that the country still faces en route to membership, the Bulgarian EU-affairs minister has said in a radio interview. Pending reforms in the justice system remain the most

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 4, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 963

EU Might Hurry Final Report on Bulgaria

The report that will decide Bulgaria's EU accession fate might come a month ahead of schedule, a newspaper in Vienna has said citing Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn. It is expected for the crucial document to be published in October.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 4, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1234

Bulgaria, Romania to Bring Child Slaves to UK - Press

Accepting Bulgaria and Romania into the EU will bring more slave children to the UK, according to a fresh report of the Sunday Telegraph. It said hundreds of children are being sold to the UK every year, to be used as labour force, or for begging and ste

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 4, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1641

Bulgarians Need Stress Relief from Crime - EU Envoy

The EU rapporteur for Bulgaria advised the state to comfort its crime-stressed people, after a report by the bloc pointed at organized crime as one of the major problems in the country. Sofia's measures should not be targeted at simply pleasing the EU, G

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 3, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 824

Bulgaria Sooths German Worries over Accession

The German Bundestag has opened doors for an international conference dedicated to discussions on the coming EU accession of Bulgaria and Romania. High-profile officials from Sofia and Bucharest, including the countries ministers in charge of EU affairs,

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 2, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1058

Van Orden "Disturbed" By EC Demands on Kozloduy

EU rapporteur for Bulgaria Geoffrey Van Orden said Friday that he was disturbed by the fact that the latest EC monitoring report seems to have placed new requirements about Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant. The call for steps ensuring irreversible dismantlin

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 2, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 931

Bulgarian Minister: Forget About Energy Chapter Reopening

Bulgaria's Economy and Energy Minister Rumen Ovcharov once again said that talks about reopening of the Energy chapter of the acquis communautaire are useless and even harmful for the country. At the opening of the international conference "Nuclear Power

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 2, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1167

Austria's Chancellor Backs Bulgaria, Romania EU Entry

Austria's Chancellor Wolfgang Schussel firmly backed Bulgaria and Romania's entry into the European Union (EU), German Manager Magazin reports. Schussel vowed his support for the EU entry of the two Balkan countries during Thursday's session of the econo

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 2, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 952

Sofia Stands by EU Aspirations of Balkan States

The Bulgarian government has reiterated its firm support for the European perspectives of all the Balkan states.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 2, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1227

Bulgarian Civil Liability Insurance Shelved for EU Recognition

The uncertainty in the EU full-fledged rights of Bulgaria has been added up with yet another delayed decision in the field of free movement of persons.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 1, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1329

History-Aware Young Bulgarians Enter Europe

Thirty historical maps were added to earlier given out sixty sets history-teaching for Bulgarian schoolchildren. The initiative supported by Rotary Club Sofia - Vitosha, is organised within the educational campaign "Europe and the place of Bulgaria in it

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 1, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1089

Finland Reveals EU Presidency Logo, Website

A month ahead of taking over the EU helm, Helsinki unveiled the logo to be used during the six month presidency.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 1, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2999

FM: EU Keeps Bulgaria, Romania Together

Bulgaria and Romania wouldn't be separated on their way to the European Union, according to Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ivaylo Kalfin. Kalfin's prediction came after journalists asked him to comment on the words of Romanian Justice Minister Monica Macovei

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 1, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1024

EU Aid Boosts Bulgaria, Romania Transborder Coop

Bulgaria received EUR 8 M aid from the European Union (EU) for its transborder cooperation with Romania. This was written in the PHARE program financial agreement project between the Bulgaria's Government and the European Commission, which was approved T

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 1, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 956

Portugal Mulls Changes in Job Visas for Foreigners

Lisbon is proposing a new scheme to issue temporary residency visas for job seekers from outside the EU who wish to move to the country. Portuguese Interior Minister Antonio Costa explained that, if the law is approved, foreigners will be able to come to

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 31, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1370

Constitutional Changes "Not Necessarily" By Next EC Report

It is not necessary to pass the possible new amendments to the Constitution before the next EC report, according to the EU-affairs minister of Bulgaria.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 31, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 743
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