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Bulgaria ratifies Serbia’s EU membership
Bulgaria on Friday ratified the stabilization and association agreement between the European Union and Serbia, the first step toward Serbia’s EU membership. The agreement was signed in April 2008, while the internal ratification procedures among the EU member states were launched in June 2010. “The EU accession of a democratic and reformed Serbia is of interest... »
Serbian, Russian military cooperation weak, DM
Serbia’s Defense Minister Dragan Sutanovac characterized his country’s military relation with Russia as weak compared to the political ties. “Military relations between Serbia and Russia unfortunately lag behind their political relations,” Sutanovac is quoted as saying. He expressed hope that military relations will improve this year. Sutanovac also said that he does not know why Serbia was... »
Bulgarian parliament to support Serbia’s bid for EU
Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Tsetska Tsacheva said Monday Bulgarian lawmakers would support Serbia’s entry into the European Union (EU). “We are ready to provide full support to Serbia and to give help in the areas they need because I am convinced that when our two countries are together in the EU, it is the best for... »
US considers missiles in Bulgaria, NATO visits Serbia
The United States has held informal talks with Bulgaria about basing parts of its European missile shield in the NATO nation, the U.S. ambassador to Sofia said Friday. U.S. Ambassador James B. Warlick said the U.S. plans to deploy elements of the defense system “in northern and southern Europe and will consult closely with Bulgaria... »
Bulgaria appeals for military cooperation
Bulgaria appealed the South Eastern European countries for military cooperation during the annual meeting of the ministers of defense from the region held here on Wednesday. The annual meeting was attended by the defense ministers of the countries which all had the status of observers — Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro and Serbia. “Because of the financial crisis... »
Roundup: Serbia appeals acquittals of policemen
Serbia’s war crimes prosecutor has appealed the acquittals of three former policemen tried for one of the worst massacres of the Kosovo war. Serbia’s war crimes court in April convicted and sentenced four ex-policemen to up to 20 years in prison, but acquitted three others of killing 48 ethnic Albanians in March 1999 in the... »
Bulgaria seizes heroin at border with Serbia
Bulgaria customs officials seized 95 kilograms of heroin Monday at the Kalotina border check point in a Turkish lorry trying to cross the Bulgaria-Serbian border, Bulgarian Customs Agency’s press office announced. The customs officers discovered 182 packets with beige dustlike substance in the reserve tyres of the lorry, which has Turkish registration plates. After being... »
EU Takes Back Bulgaria Subsidies Over Fraud
Experts from the European Commission and the European Anti-Fraud Office, or OLAF, are claiming back subsidies from over 80 Bulgarian meat and milk processing companies due to suspected fraud, agriculture ministry said Friday. The experts, who arrived in Bulgaria earlier this week, were initially insisting that 98 Bulgarian meat and milk processors should return 140... »
Bulgaria supports visa-free for Serbs
Bulgarian Ambassador to Serbia Georgi Dimitrov said that Bulgaria supports abolishing visas for Serbia’s citizens but the adoption of the measure depends on EU stance towards Serbia. “Bulgaria wants the visas to be abolished as soon as possible, but this depends on both the European Union’s stand and Serbia itself,” Ambassador Dimitrov said. »
Bulgarian steel battle exposes country corruption
Gangsters, assassinations, contracts under duress, machinations, plunder, asset stripping… Kremikovtzi steel plant illustrates corruption troubles plaguing Bulgaria. From Wall Street Journal: Bulgarian Steel Battle Heats Up Murky Court Case Involves the Mittals; The EU’s Quandary By MARCUS WALKER August 4, 2008 SOFIA, Bulgaria — Union workers at the giant, troubled steel plant here recently held managers as virtual prisoners to force... »
