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Bulgaria's Ruling Party 'Optimistic' about Minimum Salary, Pension Raise [May 31, 2011] Bulgaria's Labor Minister Totyu Mladenov has joined the chorus of senior government officials declaring that they are "highly optimistic" about the prospects of raising the minimum. "We are all optimistic," Mladenov told reporters after taking part in a meeting of the parliamentary group of the ruling center-right party GERB. The government has been toying with the idea of raising the budget ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM Seeks to Boost Business Ties with Croatia [Apr 27, 2011] Croatia's EU prospects and ways to boost economic and trade ties with Bulgaria will top the agenda of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov during his one-day official visit to Zagreb on Wednesday. The Bulgarian delegation includes Minister of Economy and Energy Traicho Traikov and Minister of Culture Vezhdi Rashidov. The visit comes at the invitation of Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor who herself ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Matthaeus: Don't Underestimate Bulgaria! [Mar 14, 2011] Bulgaria's national football team manager Lothar Matthaeus has issued a statement of optimism and perseverance regarding the team's prospects for qualifying for Euro 2012. Currently Bulgaria is fourth in Group G in the qualifyers and needs to get at least to number 2, in order to get the chance to compete in the playoffs. The team hosts Switzerland, who are third, for a decisive game March 26. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania Schengen Entry Tied with Next EC Report [Feb 20, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania's prospects of joining the Schengen border-less zone will be highly improved if the next European Commission report on judicial reform and corruption fight, due in July, is more positive, according to insiders. Bulgaria and Romania, which have been coupled ever since their joint accession to the European Union in 2007, aim to enter the Schengen zone in March this year ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria in 2011 [Jan 17, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania will become members of EU not earlier than 2008, Deutsche Bank analysis said quoted by the Italian Sole 24 Ore. Turkey prospects for EU accession are of longer terms, Croatia must improve for membership in mid-terms.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria in 2011 [Jan 17, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania will become members of EU not earlier than 2008, Deutsche Bank analysis said quoted by the Italian Sole 24 Ore. Turkey prospects for EU accession are of longer terms, Croatia must improve for membership in mid-terms.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria in 2011 [Jan 16, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania will become members of EU not earlier than 2008, Deutsche Bank analysis said quoted by the Italian Sole 24 Ore. Turkey prospects for EU accession are of longer terms, Croatia must improve for membership in mid-terms.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria in 2011 [Jan 15, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania will become members of EU not earlier than 2008, Deutsche Bank analysis said quoted by the Italian Sole 24 Ore. Turkey prospects for EU accession are of longer terms, Croatia must improve for membership in mid-terms.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Has Worst Waste Management in Europe [Jan 13, 2011] Bulgaria is ranked last in Europe on the waste management criteria, the Bulgarian Minister of Environment Nora Karadzhova has announced. On Thursday, she cited data from the "European Environment - Trends and Prospects 2010" report, according to which Bulgaria deals worst with its waste management in comparison with 32 countries - EU member states and countries from the Western Balkans. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria in 2011 [Jan 13, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania will become members of EU not earlier than 2008, Deutsche Bank analysis said quoted by the Italian Sole 24 Ore. Turkey prospects for EU accession are of longer terms, Croatia must improve for membership in mid-terms.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria in 2011 [Jan 13, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania will become members of EU not earlier than 2008, Deutsche Bank analysis said quoted by the Italian Sole 24 Ore. Turkey prospects for EU accession are of longer terms, Croatia must improve for membership in mid-terms.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria in 2011 [Jan 06, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania will become members of EU not earlier than 2008, Deutsche Bank analysis said quoted by the Italian Sole 24 Ore. Turkey prospects for EU accession are of longer terms, Croatia must improve for membership in mid-terms.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria in 2011 [Jan 06, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania will become members of EU not earlier than 2008, Deutsche Bank analysis said quoted by the Italian Sole 24 Ore. Turkey prospects for EU accession are of longer terms, Croatia must improve for membership in mid-terms.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria in 2011 [Jan 06, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania will become members of EU not earlier than 2008, Deutsche Bank analysis said quoted by the Italian Sole 24 Ore. Turkey prospects for EU accession are of longer terms, Croatia must improve for membership in mid-terms.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria in 2011 [Jan 05, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania will become members of EU not earlier than 2008, Deutsche Bank analysis said quoted by the Italian Sole 24 Ore. Turkey prospects for EU accession are of longer terms, Croatia must improve for membership in mid-terms.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria in 2011 [Jan 04, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania will become members of EU not earlier than 2008, Deutsche Bank analysis said quoted by the Italian Sole 24 Ore. Turkey prospects for EU accession are of longer terms, Croatia must improve for membership in mid-terms.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria in 2011 [Dec 30, 2010] Bulgaria and Romania will become members of EU not earlier than 2008, Deutsche Bank analysis said quoted by the Italian Sole 24 Ore. Turkey prospects for EU accession are of longer terms, Croatia must improve for membership in mid-terms.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria in 2011 [Dec 29, 2010] Bulgaria and Romania will become members of EU not earlier than 2008, Deutsche Bank analysis said quoted by the Italian Sole 24 Ore. Turkey prospects for EU accession are of longer terms, Croatia must improve for membership in mid-terms.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria in 2011 [Dec 29, 2010] Bulgaria and Romania will become members of EU not earlier than 2008, Deutsche Bank analysis said quoted by the Italian Sole 24 Ore. Turkey prospects for EU accession are of longer terms, Croatia must improve for membership in mid-terms.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Interviews: Bulgaria in 2011 [Dec 28, 2010] Bulgaria and Romania will become members of EU not earlier than 2008, Deutsche Bank analysis said quoted by the Italian Sole 24 Ore. Turkey prospects for EU accession are of longer terms, Croatia must improve for membership in mid-terms.... [via YahooNews] More >>