http://www.eubusiness.com <p>Latest business news about Bulgaria and the European Union</p> <ul> <li> <a href="/Bulgaria/bulgaria-country-profile">Bulgaria country guide</a></li> </ul> <br /> daily 1 2007-01-02T13:25:17Z http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1231354021.63 Bulgarians were cold and angry Wednesday as the country found itself without Russian gas supplies for a second day owing to the Russia-Ukraine dispute, reviving memories of communist-era power shortages. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2009 AFP. All other Copyright 2009 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Energy Bulgaria 2009-01-07T19:22:37Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1230823921.8 Bulgarian and Romanian nationals now have the right to live and work freely in Spain after rules requiring them to apply for a work permit expired Thursday. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2009 AFP. All other Copyright 2009 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Romania Employment Headline4 Bulgaria 2009-01-01T18:38:31Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1229779021.78 Bulgarians are less optimistic two years after the country joined the EU, with many saying politicians and corrupt businessmen have used bloc membership for their own profit, a poll showed Saturday. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Bulgaria 2008-12-20T13:24:11Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1229707021.61 Bulgaria stands a fair chance of unblocking some of the millions in frozen EU aid due to it, and preventing the loss of any more funds to corruption, the government says. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Headline3 Bulgaria 2008-12-19T21:47:22Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1229526125.78 Bulgarian grain farmers blocked roads across the country Wednesday, as milk producers and cattle breeders gathered in front of the farming ministry to demand delayed agricultural subsidy payments, national radio reported. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Agriculture Bulgaria 2008-12-17T22:21:59Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1229430721.99 Grain farmers from all over Bulgaria took part in protests here on Tuesday amid concern that fraudulent practices by some farmers would cause the EU to cut further aid to Bulgaria, national radio reported. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Agriculture Bulgaria 2008-12-16T13:34:05Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228936631.44 Over 24 tonnes of meat products containing pork imported from Ireland already reached Bulgarian shelves before they could be banned, the ministry of farming and food said Wednesday. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Food & Drink Ireland Bulgaria 2008-12-11T00:35:26Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228738623.71 The head of the European Commission Enlargement Directorate Michael Leigh significantly toned down Monday his criticism of Bulgaria's poor management of EU money, noting that progress was still possible towards the unblocking of millions of euros of aid to the newcomer. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Commission Bulgaria 2008-12-08T18:37:27Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228394822.33 Bulgaria's failure to rein in corruption and organised crime -- which has already cost it millions in funding -- could set back its ambition to join the European passport-free zone, a study says. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Headline1 Living & Working in EU Bulgaria 2008-12-04T20:03:20Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228325522.26 Bulgaria's government will cover the EUR 75m cost of a number of contracts following the European Union's decision to cut off its access to hundreds of millions of euros in EU funding. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Headline1 Commission EU Funding Bulgaria 2008-12-03T17:38:41Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1228015022.96 Bulgaria's loss of hundreds of millions of euros in EU funding last week for failing to tackle corruption could be a blessing in disguise, according to analysts. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Bulgaria 2008-11-30T13:43:22Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1227811621.24 The Netherlands has opted against opening its borders to workers from Bulgaria and Romania from January 1 amid heightened fears over job security, the social affairs ministry said Thursday. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Romania Netherlands Employment Bulgaria 2008-11-27T22:28:19Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1227637022.02 A former road fund official whose attempt to get bribes from an architect helped persuade the European Commission to freeze funding to Bulgaria, was jailed for five years Tuesday. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Commission Bulgaria 2008-11-25T23:19:30Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1227634321.95 Bulgaria calls the Commission's decision to cut access to EUR 220m "a disappointment" but vows to press on with reforms to guarantee delivery of the remaining funds. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Bulgaria 2008-11-25T23:23:58Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1227620855.75 The Commission has punished Bulgaria for failing to adequately tackle corruption, cutting off its access to hundreds of millions of euros in EU funding. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2008 AFP. All other Copyright 2008 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Commission Headline3 EU Funding Finance Bulgaria 2008-11-25T23:01:36Z News Item