World
After years of bickering, EU claims breakthrough in migration talks
European Union countries have made a breakthrough in migration talks, sealing agreement on a plan to share out responsibility for migrants entering Europe without authorization, the root of one of the bloc's longest-running political crises, officials said late Thursday.
EU makes fresh attempt to overcome yearslong crisis over migrants
European Union interior ministers on Thursday made a fresh attempt to overcome one of the bloc's most intractable political problems as they weighed new measures for sharing out responsibility for migrants entering Europe without authorization.
UK PM in Washington to meet Biden and talk tech, Ukraine
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak flew in to Washington late Tuesday lobbying for Britain to take a lead role in regulating artificial intelligence, after a dire warning of the technology's existential dangers.
Hungary Tops List of Investigations into Misuse of EU Funds in 2022
A general view of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. EPA/JULIEN WARNAND
Bulgaria: Denkov Presented Priorities of the New Cabinet: Budget Deficit, Schengen, Eurozone and Judicial Reform
The candidate for Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov presented the structure and composition of his government to the Bulgarian deputies. In the beginning, he warned that the unusual formula of a cabinet with rotating prime ministers was selected because of the difficult situation in the country in an attempt to avoid another election. Among the priorities of his government, he indicated:
Dream Vacation? Albania’s Tourism Hopes Risk Being Blighted by Shortages
Albania is jumping up the international tourism rankings - but a chronic lack of infrastructure and workers suggests that the sector's true potential may not be realised.
Survey: Bulgarians are the Biggest Fans of Putin and Orban in the EU
One year after the start of Russian aggression against Ukraine, almost a third (32%) of Bulgarians have a positive attitude towards Vladimir Putin.
Albania to Start Searching for Remains of Communist Camp Victims
Albania's Authority on Access to Information of the Sigurimi Files, the Communist-era political police, on Friday said it is preparing the way for an "administrative" investigation to find out what happened to some 44 people who were executed or died while imprisoned in the infamous labour camp at Spac.
Democracy Digest: Hungary Troops Attacked in Kosovo; Army Chief Accused of Torture
The woes of Gabor Borondi, new commander-in-chief of the Hungarian Defence Forces, continued this week when he was accused of "torture", Radio Free Europe reported.
EU Commission announced 4 Criminal Procedures against Bulgaria
The European Commission announced today four criminal proceedings against Bulgaria in the areas of money laundering, the fight against fraud with EU funds, air quality and maritime safety.
Air quality
Brussels has decided to send a reasoned opinion to Bulgaria for failing to remove obstacles to access to justice in relation to air quality plans.