Sociology

32 projects under operational program Regional Development 2007-2014 worth a total of BGN 66 M could lose the EU funding allocated to them, according to Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova.

Pavlova told journalists Friday that the majority of at-risk projects were related to urban transport.

For those who still have doubts about authoritarianism in Turkey, I strongly recommend they read the recent academic work by the Republican People?s Party (CHP) called ?The authoritarianization of the regime and the Justice and Development Party [AKP] rule.?

Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev on Wednesday proposed to hold local elections on  25 October 2015.

Plevneliev also sumbitted to parliament a proposal to hold a national referendum on amendments to voting rules alongisde the local elections.

The head of the EU negotiations team that Serbia "should it convey to the U.S. that it is on the path of EU integration, will receive their support."

The EU will be taking a decision on an upcoming operation across the Mediterranean, as stated by High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini.

She made the statement prior to the beginning of the Brussels meeting of foreign and defense ministers of the EU. The main topic of discussion at the talks will be illegal immigration.

A big surprise was in store for New York subway passengers on Monday when they came upon four seemingly homeless musicians.

These homeless guys were none other than U2, who performed in a sudden acoustic set in the Grand Central  subway station.

Serbia receives EUR 60.2mn from EU Solidarity Fund

BELGRADE -- Serbia has been granted EUR 60.2 million worth of funds from the EU Solidarity Fund "for repair of flood consequences," Tanjug has reported.

The agency quoted Serbian Minister without portfolio in charge of EU integration Jadranka Joksimovic.

Deputies' Chamber Speaker Valeriu Zgonea on Wednesday and Thursday pays an official visit to the Republic of Croatia, in Zagreb, at the invitation of Republic of Croatia Parliament Speaker Josip Leko.

Photo credit: (c) Mihai POZIUMSCHI / AGERPRES ARCHIVE

Women receiving a lower share of inheritance than men is normal, considering men?s responsibilities according to Islam, Sümeyye Erdo?an, the daughter of the Turkish president and the deputy head of the Women and Democracy Association (KADEM), has stated.

The European Commission published new figures on Monday showing that in 2014, nearly 2500 products, ranging from toys to motor vehicles, were either stopped before they entered the EU or removed from markets because they were dangerous for EU consumers.