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EC Mulls Fining Greece over Bulgaria Border Blockade (Novinite.com) [Jan 27, 2010] The European Commission (EC) could initiate penal proceedings against Greece over the blockade at the border with Bulgaria. The warning was issued Tuesday by Jonathan Todd, EC Spokesperson in charge of Competition. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM: We Get INSEAD Professor to Fill in for World Bank Vice President (Novinite.com) [Jan 20, 2010] Announcing his first reshuffle, Bulgaria?s Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said INSEAD Professor Ilian Mihov would join the cabinet instead of World Bank Vice President Kristalina Georgieva who is the country?s new EC-Designate. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM: Mladenov Was to Become Foreign Minister Anyway (Novinite.com) [Jan 20, 2010] Bulgaria?s Prime Minister Boyko Borisov announced Wednesday his first cabinet reshuffle brought about by the resignation of Foreign Minister and EC-Designate Rumiana Jeleva. [via YahooNews] More >>

Jeleva's Letter to Bulgaria PM Proclaims End of Political Life (Novinite.com) [Jan 19, 2010] In her letter to Bulgaria's PM Borisov, Bulgaria's failed EC hopeful announces her resignation as the country's top diplomat as well. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

EP Committee Fails to Agree on Bulgaria's Jeleva, Vote Set for Tuesday (Novinite.com) [Jan 18, 2010] The political coordinators of the EP Development Committee have failed to reach a joint position on the EC bid of Bulgaria's Rumiana Jeleva Monday night. [via YahooNews] More >>

Barroso Decision on Bulgaria EC Bid Expected in Hours (Novinite.com) [Jan 15, 2010] The President of the EC, Jose Manuel Barroso, is going to announce Friday his much anticipated decision on the fate of Bulgaria's Commissioner-designate. [via YahooNews] More >>

EP Socialist-Christian-Democrat War over Bulgaria EC Bid Heats up (Novinite.com) [Jan 15, 2010] The Chairman of the Group of the PASD group, German Martin Schulz (L) and the Chairman of the EPP group at the European Parliament (EP), French Joseph Daul, are in strong disagreement regarding Bulgaria's EC nomination. [via YahooNews] More >>

EC: Bulgaria Is Last in EU Funds Absorption (Novinite.com) [Jan 15, 2010] Bulgaria ranks last from all EU Member Stares in absorbing the EU program funds, Jean Marie Seiler from the EC informs. [via YahooNews] More >>

Husband of Bulgaria EC Hopeful Denies Withdrawal Rumors (Novinite.com) [Jan 15, 2010] The husband of Bulgaria's Commissioner-designate, Rumiana Jeleva, rejected Friday rumors that his wife is going to withdraw from her EC quest. Krasimir Jelev spoke in an interview for the Bulgarian TV channel bTV. [via YahooNews] More >>

Husband of Bulgaria EC Hopeful Denies Withdrawal Rumors (Novinite.com) [Jan 15, 2010] Krasimir Jelev, the husband of Bulgaria's nominee for EU Commissioner, denies any alleged involvement with the mafia. Photo by bTV The husband of Bulgaria's Commissioner-designate, Rumiana Jeleva, rejected Friday rumors that his wife is going to withdraw from her EC quest. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Conservatives Demand Dismissal of 11 GERB Ministers (Novinite.com) [Jan 14, 2010] The RZS leader, Yane Yanev, says he was the first one to alert about conflict of interests of Bulgaria's EC hopeful, Rumiana Jeleva. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ex-Tsar Party: No Plot against EC-Designate Jeleva (Novinite.com) [Jan 14, 2010] MEP Parvanova (left) pictured here with Bulgaria's outgoing EU Commissioner Kuneva (middle) and former NMSP leader Saxe-Coburg (right) has not done anything to assault the EC bid of Rumiana Jeleva, according to the NMSP party. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greens MEP: I Won't Be Meeting Husband of Bulgaria EC Bidder Jeleva (Novinite.com) [Jan 13, 2010] Dutch Greens MEP Judith Sargentini has demanded that Bulgaria EC Designate Jeleva answers properly the questions posed to her. Photo by bp.blogspot.com [via YahooNews] More >>

Greens MEP: I Won't Be Meeting Husband of Bulgaria EC Bidder Jeleva (Novinite.com) [Jan 13, 2010] The problems exposed during Tuesday?s hearing of Bulgaria?s EC-Designate Rumiana Jeleva are between her and the European Parliament and don?t affect Bulgaria, Dutch MEP Judith Sargentini from the Greens/EFA party has told Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency). [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria EC Nominee Jeleva Rejects Conflict of Interests Accusations (Novinite.com) [Jan 12, 2010] Bulgaria's Commissioner-designate, Rumiana Jeleva, became Tuesday the first nominee for an EC post to have to answer questions involving possible conflict of interests. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Begins Reconstruction of Sofia Water Purification Station (Novinite.com) [Jan 12, 2010] Bulgaria's Minister of Environment and Waters, Nona Karadzhova, says the EC accusations that Sofia is treating its waste in inadequate facilities are unfounded. [via YahooNews] More >>