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Bulgaria May Prompt EU Anti-Corruption Board - German MP [Jun 22, 2011] Bulgaria, Greece and Romania may prompt the EU to enforce a long-term reform program aimed at dealing with corruption and dubious political practices, according to Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, a German MEP. Chatzimarkakis, a German liberal MEP of Greek descent, told EurActiv that the European Commission considers a plan to directly manage regional funds in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania as the countries ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania to Wait for Schengen till after September [Jun 07, 2011] The process of Schengen entry of Bulgaria and Romania will likely continue in September, said Hungarian EU Presidency representative Eniko Gyori in the European Parliament. Tuesday the EP holds plenary debate on the report on the Schengen progress of the two countries by Portugese EPP MEP Carlos Coelho. In his speech, the rapporteur praised the two countries for fulfilling all criteria for ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Plovdiv Hosts Top Israeli Artists Exhibit [Oct 29, 2010] The Bulgarian MEP from the ruling GERB party, Emil Stoyanov (r), hosts the exhibit of Israeli artists under his capacity of member of the EP Delegation for Israeli Relations. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Piles Up Pressure for Unfettered Job Rights across Europe [May 14, 2010] Bulgaria pins great expectations for an open door labor market in the ten older member states that still impose restrictions for job-seekers from the country and its northern neighbor Romania, a Bulgarian MEP has said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria with Notable Participation in Hillary Clinton's AJC Dinner [Apr 30, 2010] (L-R) AJC Director David Harris, Bulgarian MEP Antoniya Parvanova, and Maxim Behar, businessman, PR expert and member of the Supreme Jewish Council in Bulgaria, at the AJC dinner with Hillary Clinton in Washington, DC. [via YahooNews] More >>

UK MEP Van Orden: Bulgaria Can Be Balkans' Energy Hub [Apr 26, 2010] The halting of Units 3 and 4 of Bulgarias Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Kozloduy will cost the European Union EUR 860 M by 2013 , according to MEP, Geoffrey Van Orden. [via YahooNews] More >>

UK MEP Van Orden: Bulgaria Can Be Balkans' Energy Hub [Apr 26, 2010] The British MEP and former rapporteur for Bulgaria, Geoffrey Van Orden, is in Sofia, taking part in a roundtable dedicated to the project to build a second NPP in Bulgaria's Danube town of Belene. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ex Bulgaria FM Slams Govt Anti-Crisis Measures [Apr 08, 2010] Bulgarian Socialist MEP, Ivaylo Kalfin, has stated that Bulgaria faces a severe financial crisis in 2 months time over of a lack of government earnings. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ex Bulgaria FM Slams Govt Anti-Crisis Measures [Apr 08, 2010] Bulgaria 's Socialist MEP and former Foreign Minister Ivaylo Kalfin. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ex Top Diplomat Denies Plans of Leading New Party (Novinite.com) [Mar 09, 2010] Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, is not going to set a new party, Socialist MEP, Ivaylo Kalfin, declared Tuesday. ?There is no such thing. I have not heart anything about the President planning a new party and I am not at all involved in such plans,? Kalfin said in the radio interview. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greens Cast Doubt on EU Decommissioning Aid for Bulgaria NPP (Novinite.com) [Feb 23, 2010] A report by a Greens MEP is putting into question the additional EU decommissioning aid of EUR 300 M for Bulgaria over the closure of the Kozloduy NPP. [via YahooNews] More >>

UK MEP Cashman: New Commissioner Georgieva Showed Bulgaria's Talent (Novinite.com) [Feb 03, 2010] Bulgaria?s new EU Commissioner, Kristalina Georgieva, has demonstrated that Bulgaria has a respectable pool of talent, UK Labor MEP Michael Cashman told Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency). [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Liberal MEP Proud of Georgieva EP Performance (Novinite.com) [Feb 03, 2010] Bulgaria's Liberal MEP, Antoniya Parvanova, says Kristalina Georgieva will be among the top 10 EU Commissioners in the next 5 years. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Liberal MEP Wishes New EC-Designate Success (Novinite.com) [Jan 20, 2010] Bulgaria?s Liberal MEP, Antoniya Parvanova, has refuted claims that she circulated information to the international media regarding Rumiana Jeleva and her husband?s connection to organized crime. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria MEP Vigenin: Jeleva Withdrawal Moral Victory for Socialists (Novinite.com) [Jan 19, 2010] Socialist MEP Vigenin has welcomed Jeleva's desicion to step down as Bulgaria's EU Commissioner-Designate. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Liberal MEP: Bulgaria Needs to 'Wash Its Face' (Novinite.com) [Jan 17, 2010] Bulgarian MEP has again criticized the competence of Rumiana Jeleva, suggesting Bulgaria needs to present a competent candidate to save face. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

UK Liberal MEP: Bulgaria's Jeleva Should Withdraw EU Bid (Novinite.com) [Jan 16, 2010] UK Liberal MEP, Andrew Duff, has stated that it is not possible for a majority of the European Parliament to approve the new EU Commission if Bulgaria?s EU Commissioner-Designate Rumiana Jeleva is part of it. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria EU Hearing Argument Halts Vienna VIP Charity Event (Novinite.com) [Jan 16, 2010] The argument between Bulgaria?s European Commissioner-Designate Rumiana Jeleva and liberal MEP Antoniya Parvanova at Jeleva?s hearing earlier this week has led to a charity ball being cancelled in Vienna late Friday. [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 >>

MEP Parvanova: Jeleva Must Step down as Bulgaria Bidder for EU Commissioner (Novinite.com) [Jan 13, 2010] Bulgaria?s Commissioner-Designate, Rumiana Jeleva, must step down after her unsuccessful hearing at the EP on Tuesday, Liberal MEP Antoniya Parvanova told Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency). [via YahooNews] More >>