Bulgaria PM Gets Support from the EU for Cabinet Changes
The Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev has received the support of the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso for the recent changes in the government. The cabinet reshuffle includes the creation of the special Deputy PM position that is in charge of monitoring and coordinating the absorption of EU funding. The EC President [...]
Bulgaria’s new interior minister discusses proposed reforms
The Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev has met with the newly appointed Interior Minister Mihail Mikov to discuss Mikov's ideas for the reorganization and optimization of the Ministry's work. One of the main points for discussion was Mikov’s ideas on how to increase the efficiency of the police in Bulgaria and to restore public confidence [...]
Hotel Group expands in Turkey
Mövenpick hotel group are continuing to expand in Turkey . A business hotel with a capacity of 185 rooms was opened in Ýzmir in February. The hotel group already have hotels in Istanbul and Bodrum. The latest plans are in place to build a five-star business hotel in Ankara, which will have 150 rooms and [...]
Foreign ministers of Turkey and New Zealand hold talks
Turkey's Foreign Minister Ali Babacan has met with New Zealand's Foreign Minister, who is in Ankara on a formal visit. The ministers discussed bilateral relations and ways of enhancing and diversifying the cooperation between Turkey and New Zealand. The current level of economic relations between the two countries does not reflect the true economic potential [...]
Turkey's Transportation Minister in Northern Cyprus
Turkey’s transportation minister attended a conference on the telecommunication sector in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and has announced that the ministry was working to bring what Turkey had to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The transportation minister said that Turkey has been supporting TRNC in all areas and it would keep assisting [...]