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Bulgaria Remains Closer to Balkans than EU - Study [Jan 31, 2012] Bulgaria and Romania lag behind other EU countries in their development, according to a recent study. The two newest EU Member States remain commensurable to the other Balkan countries in terms of economic state, quality of life, level of democracy and state governance, according to the so-called Catch-up Index, prepared by experts of the Open Society Institute. The study analyses Bulgaria's EU ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Netherlands to Block Bulgaria, Romania Schengen Entry [Sep 16, 2011] The Netherlands will "work against" Bulgaria and Romania joining the Scdhengen Agreement, the country's Immigration Minister Gerd Leers promised late on Thursday evening. Neither of the two Balkan countries is doing enough to combat corruption, Leers told the Dutch Parliament, pointing out this is a fact confirmed by a European Commission report this summer The European Commission is looking at ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania to Launch Joint Summer Traffic Police Checks [Jun 14, 2011] Bulgarian and Romanian traffic police officers will do joint checks during the upcoming summer holiday season, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry has announced. Traffic police officers from both Balkan countries will operate in the regions surrounding the border between them from June 15 to September 15, watching for speed violations, driving under the influence of alcohol and checking for ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania Vow to Stay Together on Way to Schengen [Feb 16, 2011] The foreign policy committees of the parliaments of Bulgaria and Romania issued on Wednesday a joint declaration on the readiness of the two Balkan countries to join the borderless Schengen Area. The Foreign Policy and Defense Committee of the Bulgarian Parliament and the Foreign Policy Committee of the Romanian legislature held a joint sitting in the Bulgarian Danube city of Russe. The joint ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania Set to Issue Joint Position on Schengen [Feb 15, 2011] The foreign policy committees of the parliaments of Bulgaria and Romania are going to issue a joint declaration on the readiness of the two Balkan countries to join the borderless Schengen Area. The Foreign Policy and Defense Committee of the Bulgarian Parliament and the Foreign Policy Committee of the Romanian legislature will hold a joint sitting in the Bulgarian Danube city of Ruse on ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Schengen Entry Delayed at Least till October - Report [Jan 26, 2011] The accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen Area has practically been delayed indefinitely, and the earliest date the two Balkan countries can hope to join is October, a report of Die Welt says. The German paper points out a statement of Hungary's Interior Minister Sandor Pinter before a committee of the European Parliament in Brussels made Tuesday saying Bulgaria's failure to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Emerges as Major Israeli Ally over Rift with Turkey [Dec 25, 2010] Israel is focusing on a boost of its relations with Balkan countries, including Bulgaria, which some have interpreted as a thrust to compensate for its rift with Turkey , a rising major power and a traditional Israeli ally prior to 2008-2010. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Greece push for timeline for Balkans' EU bids [Dec 11, 2010] Bulgaria and Greece on Saturday called for a timeline to be set by 2014 for all Balkan countries hoping to join the European Union while particularly backing Serbia's EU bid. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Greece push for timeline for Balkans' EU bids [Dec 11, 2010] (SOFIA ) - Bulgaria and Greece on Saturday called for a timeline to be set by 2014 for all Balkan countries hoping to join the European Union, while particularly backing Serbia's EU bid. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Greece, Italy sign agreement on gas interconnector [Dec 01, 2010] Bulgaria, Greece and Italy signed here on Tuesday a shareholders agreement on establishing a joint company aimed at building the first gas interconnector between the two Balkan countries. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Supports All Balkan Countries for Joining EU [Jul 10, 2010] Bulgarias PM Boyko Borisov has announced the countrys support for EU entry for all Balkan countries. Borisov participated in a summit in Dubrovnik , during which the EU and the Balkan leaders have discussed EU integration and the challenges facing the EU in the aftermath of the global economic crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Supports All Balkan Countries for Joining EU [Jul 10, 2010] Bulgarias PM Boyko Borisov has announced the countrys support for EU entry for all Balkan countries. [via YahooNews] More >>

Boyz II Men Cancel Bulgaria Concert [Apr 13, 2010] Legendary rhythm and blues group Boyz II Men have canceled their concert in the Balkan countries, including Bulgaria, as part of what was initially announced as a farewell European tour. [via YahooNews] More >>

Gazprom CEO holds gas talks with Bulgaria (AP via Yahoo! Finance) [Feb 16, 2010] Bulgaria's energy minister said Tuesday his country has asked the Russian company Gazprom to remove intermediaries in gas supplies and to pay higher fees to Bulgaria for transiting gas to other Balkan countries. [via YahooNews] More >>