Bulgaria

  • Jun 16, 2008
  • 6 min read

EASTERN EUROPE: Smoking remains socially acceptable

While levels of tobacco addiction have declined in Western Europe in recent years, the problem...

Eastern Europe
  • Apr 25, 2008
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BULGARIA: Reshuffle fails to address systemic problems

Parliament yesterday approved a government reshuffle, which the prime minister outlined earlier...

Bulgaria
  • Apr 23, 2008
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CEE: Skill shortages threaten growth and FDI inflow

Just as economic growth in CEE is driving down unemployment, rapidly rising wage costs in many of...

  • Apr 22, 2008
  • 2 min read

BULGARIA: Reshuffle gives breathing space not solution

The Socialist-led three-party ruling coalition today announced a government reshuffle.

Bulgaria
  • Apr 16, 2008
  • 7 min read

BULGARIA: Hazards impede drive to improve transport

The bridge over the Danube between Vidin and Calafat should be open by end-2010, the April 14...

Bulgaria
  • Apr 14, 2008
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BULGARIA: Controversial interior minister resigns

Interior Minister Rumen Petkov resigned yesterday, saying he accepted responsibility for...

Bulgaria
  • Mar 20, 2008
  • 7 min read

BULGARIA: Demand exceeds supply of educated workers

The working-age population is shrinking more rapidly than in many other EU countries, placing...

Bulgaria
  • Mar 7, 2008
  • 2 min read

BULGARIA: Train fire could be terrorism says expert

Last week's train fire that killed nine people was started deliberately by terrorists, the former...

Bulgaria