E.U. Criticizes Pace of Reform in Bulgaria and Romania
8/2/2012 external link
Reports from the European Commission on Wednesday gave fresh ammunition to those who want to stall the two nations from joining Europe's passport-free Schengen travel zone.
Plans for Gold Mine Divide Bulgarians
1/11/2011 external link
A mining project has been mired in social and environmental controversy, but the Bulgarian government has provisionally approved it, overriding the fierce opposition of the community.
Anti-Roma Demonstrations Spread Across Bulgaria
28/9/2011 external link
The police guarded entrances to Roma neighborhoods across the country as demonstrators announced protests Tuesday evening in 20 cities including Sofia, the capital.
Romania and Bulgaria Are Denied Entry to Schengen Zone
23/9/2011 external link
Finland and the Netherlands objected to admitting Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union’s passport-free travel zone, citing concerns over anticorruption and organized crime.
Migration Prompts E.U. to Seek New Travel Rules
17/9/2011 external link
Proposals would allow countries to reintroduce border controls following emergencies, like a terrorist attack, in a region of visa-free movement.
E.U.’s New Conservatism Impedes Way for Bulgaria and Romania
4/9/2011 external link
Two nations want to join the European Union’s visa-free travel zone, but such a move is not as routine as it once would have been.
E.U. Warns Bulgaria and Romania on Reforms
21/7/2011 external link
The warning, in a formal assessment from the European Commission, highlighted continuing worries about law and order in Bulgaria and Romania, four years after they joined the bloc.
Subtle Shift at the Gypsy Bride Market
4/5/2011 external link
It is modern economics, not ethics, that are bringing change to the semi-nomadic Roma, who in the early 21st century are among the few in Europe hewing to ancient ways.
The Ghost of Revolutions Past
13/2/2011 external link
What Egyptians in 2011 can learn from the experience of Bulgarians in 1989.
A Chinese Automaker Secures a Foothold in Europe
16/12/2010 external link
Sometime next summer, a new plant in Bulgaria will begin turning out the first Chinese-branded cars to be assembled in the European Union.
Through Feast of Goals, Stealthy Genius Is Revealed
29/11/2010 external link
Dimitar Berbatov scored five goals for Manchester United on Saturday in a transcendent performance against Blackburn.
Standoff in Bulgaria With Organized Crime
11/11/2010 external link
Bulgaria, which vowed to root out corruption to earn membership in the European Union in 2007, has failed to convict a single prominent organized-crime suspect.
In Bulgaria, Remaking a House of Humor and Satire
31/10/2010 external link
Gabrovo, Bulgaria, once regarded as the Communist capital of humor, is trying to build on the legacy of its House of Humor and Satire.
Unlikely Allies in Bulgaria Reveal Fatal Mental Health Neglect
6/10/2010 external link
Prosecutors and human rights lawyers have revealed a grisly picture of neglect at Bulgarian state homes for mentally disabled children, including 238 deaths since 2000.
Roma, on Move, Test Europe’s ‘Open Borders’
17/9/2010 external link
Thousands of Romania’s Roma, also known as Gypsies, are heading for the relative wealth of Western Europe, causing political tensions.
