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bulgaria : War on huts, peace to the palaces!

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.

by wolf oschlies // 03/02/06

bulgaria, bucarest, berlin, cities, poland, warsaw, architecture

INTERVIEW bulgaria : “Crises help the EU move forward”

“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.

by Natalia Sosin @ // 01/02/06

bulgaria, ukraine, democratisation, world affairs, enlargement, russian federation, turkey

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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.

by silvia filipe // 23/01/06

bulgaria, economy, united kingdom, health, food, yum nyam, politics

bulgaria : East-West divide

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

by alice desthuillers // 18/04/05

bulgaria, roma, european council, western eu, copenhagen, slovakia, hungary

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Gruevski, the caricature of the Balkans

Can anyone imagine a country in the middle of a financial crisis to spend 500 million euros in order to build..colossal statues for its ''heroes'' in the middle of its capital city? Can you now imagine that despite all these, these ''heroes'' are the apple of discord between this ...

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‘Roma’ Seminar in Sofia

The French and Italian Ambassadors- Mr. de Poncins and Mr. Benazzo initiated a campaign about the ‘roma’ problems in Bulgaria, which ended with a final round-table in the French Institute: “Roma in Bulgaria: Integration and Migrations”

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What is the role of Bulgaria for Turkey accession to the EU?:The Rebate of the Debate

We were tempted to start this blog entry by retelling you a scene from “Pearl” ("Gumus") but we couldn’t. Why? Simply because none of us has even a clue what the plot is about or has watched a series. For better or for worse, it has turned out that ...

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What is the role of Bulgaria towards the accession of Turkey to the EU?

Cafe Babel Sofia is pleased to invite you to a debate on February 26 at 11 am at the EU Information Centre, Moskovska 9 Street.

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Why Jeleva?

We now have the statement by Mr. Barroso and by the legal services of the European Parliament on the supposed conflict of interests of the Bulgarian commissioner designate, Rumiana Jeleva. As I have promised, now I should deliver my own opinion on her candidature.

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