International relations
Sofia Court Starts Embezzlement Trial against ex Interior Minister
The Sofia City Court has launched the second trial against former Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov.
Tsvetanov has been charged with large-scale embezzling to the tune of BGN 50 000 from the budget of the Interior Ministry.
Bulgarian PM Hints At Silent Support for Sanctions on Russia
Veto is not an instrument in the dialogue between leaders of the European Council, Bulgaria's Prime Minister said.
Plamen Oresharski made this comment on Tuesday, shedding some light on his future stance toward the prospect of introducing European-level measures against Russia, the website Dnevnik.bg has reported.
Bulgaria Lags Behind in Logistics Performance - World Bank
Bulgaria ranks 47th among 160 countries in the World Bank's Logistics Performance report for 2014, compared to a better 36th position in 2012.
Tweets Hailing NATO's Kosovo War Offend Serbia
A Kosovo government minister and a NATO spokesperson have angered officials in Serbia by posting an image on Twitter on Monday, thanking NATO for its military intervention in Kosovo in 1999.
The air campaign, aimed at driving Serbian forces out of Kosovo, began 15 years ago and ended 78 days later with a Serbian pull-out. Kosovo has since declared independence.
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Latvia's Industry Affected by Russian – Ukrainian Conflict - PM
Latvia's industry experiences the negative effects of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the country's Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma said.
Greece’s current account deficit narrows in January
Greeces current account deficit narrowed in January from the same month last year, according to balance of payments figures by the central bank released on Monday.
The deficit stood at 295 million euros from 314 million in January 2013.
[Reuters]
Bulgarians to Use EU Health Insurance Card in Serbia
Bulgarian citizens will be able to use the European Health Insurance Card on the territory of Serbia as of June 1, 2014.
Japan Preparing Economic Aid for Ukraine
Japan is ready to offer Ukraine economic aid worth USD 1.5 B if the country reaches an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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NATO spokesperson stands by controversial tweet
NATO spokesperson stands by controversial tweet
BELGRADE -- An image posted on Twitter, making light of the start of NATO's war against Serbia, has prompted the authorities to react.
The image replaces Nike's advertising slogan "Just Do It" with, "NATO Air Just Do It" and depicts a warplane.
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Passenger Trains To Run On Danube Bridge 2 in December 2014
Passenger trains will travel across Danube Bridge 2 as early as December 2014, Bulgaria's deputy Transport Minister Anton Ginev announced.
Freight trains will start running across the bridge in May, Ginev told Bulgaria's Trud Daily. He explained that the new regular train schedule will come into effect in December.