MEPs pass resolution condemning France's expulsions of Roma
The resolution, which was passed by a margin of 377 to 245 in favour (with 51 abstentions) followed a debate in which members of a range of political groups in the European Parliament described the Fr...
Plane held seven hours over 'suspicious' passengers
"They approached and wanted to see my identification. I cannot think of a better reason than the colour of my skin," the Hungarian resident of 20 years said, adding that he was subsequently removed wi...
Bulgarian Finance Minister: Tax Hike Is Mandated by EC
The fiscal effect of the potential tax increases would be minimal, Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, says.
The Minister spoke to reporters Thursday in the Parliament's hallway after appearing to answ...
WEF: Bulgaria Rises to Spot 70 in Competitiveness List
Bulgaria's competitiveness slightly improved from last year but continues to lag behind most Central and Eastern European countries and EU member states, an annual ranking by the Switzerland-based Wor...
2 Bulgarians Arrested in Ireland for ATM Fraud
Agents from the Bulgarian Customs Narcotics Department at the Sofia airport discovered, in a package shipped to Dublin, two skimming devices ready to be installed.
Global economic recovery to lose more steam – economists
The world’s developed economic powerhouses on which producers and exporters from countries like Bulgaria pin their hopes will come out of troubled waters much slower than expected and central banks wi...
