Bulgarian Parliament passes controversial Forestry Act amendments
Opposition parties and environmental protection NGOs argued that this and other provisions were the result of lobbyist pressure from ski resort operators.
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Bulgaria, Romania suspend shipping on Danube River
Ferry-boat service between the Bulgarian and Romanian banks of the river may continue if the ferry captains decide that the weather conditions allow the safe passage of the boats.
European auditors suggest 'more efficient' use of EU funds for nuclear decommissioning in Bulgaria
Bulgaria shut down two 440MW units at its Kozloduy nuclear power plant in 2004 and two more units with the same installed power in 2006.
US ambassador requests $50 000 USAID for Bulgarian flood victims
We hope this donation can assist those communities which are suffering, and especially those who have lost their homes, James Warlick says.
Murky digital future
The switch to digital television broadcasting in Bulgaria cannot progress before a transition plan is approved
Tight circle
Bulgarian Government doing its best to drive strategic investors away from BDZ Cargo privatisation
CVM update urges Romania to continue judiciary reform
Interirm report praised Romania for continuing to pursue high-profile corruption cases and new legislation, but urged more action on reforming the judicial system and the confiscation of assets acquired through illegal means.
‘Stronger action’ needed by Bulgaria to implement EC recommendations against crime, corruption
February 8 EC report notes a number of developments in Bulgaria’s progress in judicial reform, the fight against corruption and organised crime, but points to need for stronger action in a number of areas.
Italy, Poland among first EU states to offer Bulgaria aid in coping with flood disaster
European Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva says that it is ‘impressive’ that the support offered comes at a time when Italy and Poland themselves as struggling with the effects of the severe winter.
Raiffeisen Real Estate: Prices of Sofia homes returned to 2007 levels
Average market prices of homes in Sofia fell by one per cent in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010, according to the Raiffeisen Real Estate Index, as quoted by Klasa daily.
Cold spell should ease its grip on Europe next week, World Meteorological Organisation says
The current ‘negative Arctic Oscillation’ – a weather phenomenon which leads to cold conditions in Europe and relatively warmer conditions in the Arctic – should shift into a more neutral pattern within the next two to three weeks.
New states of emergency declared in places in Bulgaria amid winter weather crisis
Bulgaria has requested assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. European Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva said that Bulgaria would most probably receive European aid but that it was also true that most of Europe was suffering from severe weather.
Turkey debates its role in possible Syria intervention
Turkey hardens stance against Syria, its Western allies increasingly looking to Ankara for help to unseat Assad
Cold snap hits Europe; thaw a threat
The extreme cold has been blamed for almost 400 deaths across Europe. In Ukraine, where temperatures have fallen below minus 30 degrees Celsius, the cold is blamed for at least 122 deaths. Many of the victims were homeless.
Winter weather crisis: Bulgaria closes all schools for three days
Education Minister decrees that from February 8 to 10 inclusive, all schools in Bulgaria will be closed.
Bulgarian telecom firm offers compensation after network disruption
Services at several banks in Bulgaria were disrupted because of the network disruption which lasted several hours on February 6 2012.
Situation on Danube ‘critical’ because of large ice drifts
In the Bulgarian stretch of the river, ice cover was reported on February 7 to have reached 80 per cent.
Bulgarian Red Cross, mobile operators, BNT start fund-raising to help people hit by floods
February 8 is a national day of mourning for flood victims in the village of Bisser in Bulgaria’s Haskovo Region.
Avalanche danger in Bulgaria’s mountains amid winter weather crisis: Updated
Mountain Rescue urges skiers and snowboarders not to stray from the official pistes.
Polish PM, digitalisation minister hold public debates on ACTA ratification
PM Donald Tusk invited authors, NGOs, experts and bloggers to a debate on the ACTA copyright agreement, but several key organisations, including the Helsinki Foundation, rejected the invitation claiming that the talks will likely offer no opportunity to discuss concrete issues.
Protesters clash in Budapest as controversial theatre director takes stage
'Dirty Jews' and 'Dirty Nazis' were the most popular chants when two groups clashed in front of Új Színház (New Theatre)
Woman killed by icicles in Belgrade as Balkans grapples with fatal cold snap
Weather warnings throughout South Eastern Europe; Romania extends ‘Code Orange’, intense snowfalls in Macedonia, deaths in Greece and heavy snow, frost and icy conditions forecast for Turkey.
New Romanian PM begins forming government
Ungureanu was previously head of Romania's foreign intelligence service; he has also served as foreign minister between December 2004 and March 2007.
Further flooding in southern Bulgaria as another dike breaks
Huge wave headed for the village of Generalovo after Maritsa River burst its banks. Freight lorry movement banned throughout Bulgaria and people asked not to travel. Bulgaria to declare a day of mourning and could approach EU for financial help.
Poll: Obama leads Romney in hypothetical election matchup
The poll, conducted last week among a random sample of 1000 adults, shows half of those surveyed approve of the president's job performance and believe he deserves a second term.
Polls: Minnesota caucus a toss-up among Republican presidential hopefuls
The next caucuses take place on February 7 in the states of Colorado and Minnesota. The front-runner so far, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, appears poised in Colorado for a repeat of his solid victory in nearby Nevada.
Floods in Bulgaria: Evacuation of district in Svilengrad
Code Red declared in Haskovo and Smolyan. Weather warning that situation will worsen. European Commission ready to help, while Bulgaria’s Cabinet is to vote help to people in Haskovo region.
Bulgarian Foreign Ministry warns against travel in region hard-hit by bad weather
Warnings on harsh winter weather situations in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and some parts of Montenegro and Croatia.
Eight dead in floods after dam bursts in southern Bulgaria: Updated
People missing, houses damaged and more than 50 evacuated from the village of Bisser in southern Bulgaria as harsh weather crisis continues in the country.
Bulgaria among EU’s lowest government debt-to-GDP ratios – Eurostat
At the end of Q3 2011, the highest government debt to GDP ratio was in Greece, at 159.1 per cent.
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