Sensible Policy Could Halve Number of Illegal Migrants in EU – Expert
In an interview for Bulgarian National Radio on Saturday, Austrian social scientist and co-founder of the think tank European Stability Initiative, Gerald Knaus, discussed the ongoing migration crises around Europe and in the Balkans in particular. He believes that implementing…
Solidarity tax for companies with big profits, says PM
The law on solidarity contribution is not part of the systemic tax laws but a one-off solidarity contribution that relates to companies that have made profits surpassing the average in recent years of crises, said Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski on…
Bulgaria Supplies Ukraine with Fit, Near End-of-Life Ammo, Defence Minister Says
Interviewed on bTV Friday evening, Bulgarian Defence Minister Todor Tagarev said that Bulgaria is already supplying Ukraine with ammunition that is fit for use but is nearing the end of its service life. These supplies exceed the standard levels for…
SuperUnited Croatia Grand Chess Tour starts
ZAGREB, July 4 (Hina) – The 4th SuperUnited Croatia Grand Chess Tour, from the series of the world’s leading chess tournaments, started in Zagreb on Tuesday. The first moves were made symbolically by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, who was assisted…
Initiatives best measured by results, Open Balkan to remain open for all, says Kovachevski
Open Balkan is a product of the region and is in no way contrary to any other initiative, especially not the Berlin Process. Created as an idea by three countries from the region, it will always remain open to all…
11-mn-euro-asset seizure lands blow to ‘Ndrangheta
Tourist complexes used for Cosa Nostra talks among the assets. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 6 – Finance police landed a big blow to the ‘Ndrangheta on Thursday, confiscating assets worth around 11 million euros in an operation linked to a…
Bulgarian PM: Independent and Sovereign Ukraine Is Key to Euro-Atlantic Security in the Region
An independent and sovereign Ukraine is key to Euro-Atlantic security in the region, Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov said at a news briefing he held jointly with the visiting Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy. “Bulgaria has been consistent in its support…
Croatian Consulate opened in Orašje, northern Bosnia and Herzegovina
ZAGREB, 6 July (Hina) – The Croatian Consulate was opened in the Sava river town of Orašje in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković attending. Plenković said that in this way Zagreb was signalling…
Croatia-US cooperation potential in IT, high tech, health, metal, food industries
ZAGREB, 6 July (Hina) – The biggest potential for Croatia-US cooperation lies in IT, high technology, health, and the metal and food industries, Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK) president Luka Burilović said on Thursday at the first Association of Croatian…
Legal Affairs Committee Rejects Proposal for Referendum on Bulgarian Currency
The Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee rejected Wednesday a proposal for a national referendum on the question “Do you agree for the Bulgarian lev to be the only official currency in Bulgaria until 2043?”. Representatives from Continue the Change – Democratic…
President receives Croat expat ensemble and Maori performers from N. Zealand
ZAGREB, 5 July (Hina) – President Zoran Milanović on Wednesday received the “Kralj Tomislav” folklore ensemble from New Zealand, members of the Maori kapa haka group “Te Roopū Manutaki”, and the vocal quartet “The Shades” from Auckland, who are on…
Croatian language and culture department being opened at Regensburg University
ZAGREB, 5 July (Hina) – The Croaticum – Centre for Croatian Language and Literature is being opened at the University of Regensburg, Germany on Wednesday as the first Croatian language and culture department in a German-speaking country, the Ministry of…
