Eurasia News

Slovenian PM Without Comment on Joint Statement

After a meeting with President Danilo Turk, Pahor declined to comment Rehn’s suggestion on a joint statement between Croatia and Slovenia. Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor on Wednesday refused to comment the possibility of Croatia and Slovenia signing a joint statement that would confirm that no document signed after the …

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Ukraine PM seeking $5 billion loan from Russia

KIEV, Ukraine – Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko will travel to Russia early next month to seek a $5 billion (euro3.66 billion) loan for Ukraine’s collapsing economy, her office said Thursday, defying the pro-Western president who is her bitter political rival. President Viktor Yushchenko has assailed Tymoshenko over her efforts to …

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Bulgarian President received speaker of Estonian Parliament Ene Ergma

Sofia. Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov received speaker of Estonian Parliament Ene Ergma, presidents’ office press office informs. Bulgarian President greeted Ene Ergma with active political dialogue between Bulgaria and Estonia as well as for the parliamantary co-operation between two friend countries. Georgi Parvanov pointed Bulgaria and Estonia has a general …

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EU money to prop up Bulgaria’s labour market

The Bulgarian government is to allocate an additional 190 million euro on training and job creation to offset the risk of a more negative impact on the labour market, Social Minister Emilia Maslarova said. The new funds, under the Human Resources Operational Programme will be available to make people more …

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Greece Sentences Macedonia Activist

One of the leading figures and symbols of the unrecognized Macedonian minority movement in northern Greece, the orthodox priest Nikodim Carknjas claims he is a victim of classic state sponsored repression. He was recently sentenced to six months in prison for beating of a 12 year old seven years ago. …

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