Eurasia

Was Imperialism the “Belle Epoque” of Globalization?

General Notions The imperialistic ideas of the 19th century might in many ways be interpreted as Universalist, from the notion of the civilizing mission of the white man to the “transplantation” of political systems to the colonized areas. But was imperialism truly globalizing and was the age of imperialism really …

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EC warn Bulgaria, Romania about Directives of Third Energy Package

Opening energy markets for competition is key to competitiveness of the EU economy as a whole. An efficient, interconnected and transparent European internal energy market will also offer consumers a choice between different companies supplying gas and electricity and will make the market accessible to all suppliers, the EC press …

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European Trade Commissioner visits Moldova

European Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht is to arrive on a visit to Moldova on Monday. It is expected that the visit will launch negotiations on Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas. The Commissioner is to meet with acting President Marian Lupu and Prime Minister Vlad Filat. The meetings will …

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EU to celebrate Bulgaria’s National Day on March 3

On Wednesday, an event entitled “Bulgaria: Land of Spirit and Letters” will take place at the European Parliament Yehudi Menuhin Space, including the performance of young musicians from Bulgaria and young musicians with Bulgarian roots from Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia and Macedonia.

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Serbian President visits Brussels

Serbian President Boris Tadić will be paying a visit to Brussels on Monday and Tuesday for meetings with EU officials. EU foreign ministers are to gather today within the External Relations Council in Brussels. The ministers will only

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Serbia will most likely get EU candidate status

Tuesday is an important day for Serbia, when the country hopes EU foreign ministers will give a green light to their obtaining candidate status following the conclusion of a key agreement with Kosovo. Serbia is hoping for an historic “Yes” on Tuesday when EU foreign ministers meet to decide whether …

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