
Bulgarian Socialists Block Sale of Redundant Nuclear Reactors to Ukraine
The move by the “pro-Russia” party of the Varna coalition puts their allies in Brussels in a tough spot.

The move by the “pro-Russia” party of the Varna coalition puts their allies in Brussels in a tough spot.
German authorities report thousands of new asylum claims from migrants already granted protection in other EU states.

The protesting Revival party is the only major political force to represent the majority view that firmly rejects Bulgaria’s euro zone entry next year.

The stakes are clear: political stability and economic progress or a return to the endless cycle of elections.

The center-right GERB pulls out of negotiations, again—while shifting the blame to everybody else for the years of deadlock.

Enlargement is set to be celebrated as one of the biggest achievements of the European Council’s Hungarian presidency—but random border checks will continue for at least six months.

Land borders, however, will remain in place for “at least six months” to prevent the forming of new illegal migration routes.

Austria agrees to open land borders after the two countries vow to do more to prevent illegal migration.

Hungary will host a meeting between interior ministers on Friday, expected to finalize the decades-long negotiations.

The Commission president insisted on selecting a female candidate—one alleged to have helped mastermind a major ‘cash-for-passports’ scandal years ago.