Eurasia Press & News
The Bulgarian Government should reconsider Budget 2009 spendings in order to generate surplus. That was Vladimir Karolev’s opinion, expressed at the sixth discussion of the “Debates 2009” campaign, organized by the Bulgarian Industrial Association. Vladimir Karolev is an economist at National Movement for Prosperity and Stability (NMPS), but he stressed …
Read More »Runners in Bulgaria European Vote to Register by May 12
Bulgarian parties and coalitions, willing to join the race for MEPs, should submit their papers to the Central Electoral Commission by May 12, it was announced on Monday. Bulgarians, living in EU member states, who want to vote in the MEP elections, should submit a request to this effect with …
Read More »Italy Seeks Faster Integration of Western Balkans
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Franco Frattini, asked the EU to begin finalising the Trade Agreement with Serbia by the end of June. Italy has presented a plan to step up Euro-integration of the Western Balkans, in which it proposes speeding up negotiation of the Trade Agreement, and demands …
Read More »Bulgarian Finance System is Stable
Bulgaria’s financial system and the central bank’s balance sheet are in very good condition, and there is no reason for concern, Bulgarian National Bank, BNB, governor Ivan Iskrov announced. At a presentation of the events planned for BNB’s 130th anniversary, Iskrov said that many countries could only dream enviously of …
Read More »Thousands protest against Moldova’s new government
CHISINAU, April 6 – About 3,000 young people have gathered on a central square in Moldova’s capital Chisinau to protest against the newly elected government, police said. Some of the protesters are demanding Moldova’s reunification with Romania, while others are chanting “Down with the Communists!” Traffic along the city’s thoroughfare …
Read More »Communists Easily Win Moldova Vote
CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova’s ruling Communists easily won weekend parliamentary elections, preliminary results showed Monday, but it was uncertain if they had secured enough seats for their candidate to replace President Vladimir Voronin. The Communists won about 49.9 percent of the vote, according to the Central Election Committee. The party …
Read More »Russia-US to Start Nuclear Talks in April
Russia and the United States will start talks on a new deal to cut nuclear warheads before the end of the month, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Saturday. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama agreed to pursue a new arms deal …
Read More »Turkish Kurds to Ask Obama to Help End PKK War
Turkey’s only legal Kurdish party will call on U.S. President Barack Obama during a rare meeting next week to help end a 25-year separatist conflict, signalling the expanded role Kurds play in Turkish politics. Obama will make his first visit as a president to a Muslim country next week, seeking …
Read More »Greek Parliament to Investigate Ex-Ministster
Greek lawmakers will vote on Monday on whether to investigate a former minister’s possible connection to a shipping scandal, in a move that could threaten the government’s one-seat majority. A Greek shipowner has accused an aide of former Aegean Minister Aristotle Pavlides of seeking bribes in exchange for subsidised ferry …
Read More »Tens of Thousands at Ukraine Protests
Up to 20,000 protesters gathered in the Ukrainian capital on Friday to hear the opposition leader demand the resignations of the ex-Soviet state’s leaders for failing to tackle the economic crisis. President Viktor Yushchenko said he was prepared to consider early elections for both president and parliament, two days after …
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