Bulgaria
War on huts, peace to the palaces!
Before long, demolition work will begin on the ‘Palace of the Republic’ in Berlin, a relic from GDR days. In other ex-socialist states there are similar buildings, and every one has its own story.
bulgaria, bucarest, berlin, cities, poland, warsaw, architecture
“Crises help the EU move forward”
One of Poland’s best known personalities is the politician, writer and journalist Tadeusz Mazowiecki. In an interview with cafebabel.com, he considers the effect of Polish accession and how Europe can move forward.
bulgaria, ukraine, democratisation, world affairs, enlargement, russian federation, turkey
A decade of food hysteria
Many EU countries have ordered farmers to keep their chickens indoors. Such action has a familiar ring. The past decade has been marked by crises in the food chain in Europe.
bulgaria, economy, united kingdom, health, food, yum nyam, politics
East-West divide
Since the Roma are legally defined as a minority in Europe, officially they benefit from a protection of their rights. However, the way that laws are applied varies within the Union
bulgaria, roma, european council, western eu, copenhagen, slovakia, hungary
