Bulgaria
BULGARIA/ROMANIA/EU: Brussels gives entry go-ahead
The European Commission today approved the accession treaty for Bulgaria and Romania.
BulgariaBULGARIA: New party joins coalition ahead of vote
The ruling National Movement Simeon II (NDSV) party has secured the backing of breakaway New Time...
BulgariaBULGARIA: Vote adds to government's troubles
Parliament voted today to remove its speaker by 119 votes to 114 and one abstention.
BulgariaBULGARIA/EU: Sofia hopes to join euro area quickly
Finance Minister Milen Velchev said in Brussels yesterday that the government and central bank...
BulgariaBULGARIA: IMF mitigates criticism of fiscal stance
President Georgi Purvanov signed the 2005 budget act into law on December 27, despite his...
BulgariaBULGARIA: Velchev mulls NDSV-BSP government in 2005
The ruling National Movement Simeon II (NDSV) may form a coalition with the opposition Socialists...
BulgariaBALKANS: Premiers agree Black Sea-Adriatic pipeline
The prime ministers of Albania, Macedonia and Bulgaria yesterday signed an agreement to build an...
BalkansEASTERN EUROPE/EU: States combat people-trafficking
Trafficking in human beings is a major issue: 120,000 women are trafficked into the EU each...
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