Bulgarian News

E.U. Scolds Romania for Faltering on Reforms A new European Commission report says that Romania has broken some promises in its commitment to fight corruption and praises Bulgaria for making headway in its efforts.

A Tough Patron and an Old Ideology Give Women a Lift in Bulgarian Politics Bulgaria's Prime Min Boiko M Borisov has recently promoted legions of women, citing their diligence, strong characters and incorruptibility; some critics view move as cynical ploy aimed at giving country image makeover, but few dispute that empowerment of women in Bulgarian public life is reaching new heights, even as men still dominate politics; Bulgarian women have enjoyed new freedom to reinvent themselves since end of Communist era; photos

Women?s Influence Grows in Bulgarian Public Life Prime Minister Boiko M. Borisov has in recent months promoted several women, heralding what some see as a political sexual revolution in the Balkan country.

A Crime Writer?s Pages Come to Life in His Death In what resembled a scene ripped from the pages of one of his books, a crime writer was gunned down last month in broad daylight.

Bulgarian Drops Candidacy for European Commission After fierce criticism in the European Parliament, Bulgaria?s nominee for the commission abandoned her candidacy on Tuesday, a move that delayed confirmation of all 27 new commission representatives.

Bulgarian Journalist Gunned Down in Sofia The shooting adds to a lengthy list of apparent contract killings that have stained the country?s reputation since it achieved membership in the European Union in 2007.

Bulgaria Still Stuck in Trauma of Transition The 20th anniversary of the removal of Bulgaria's Communist leader went uncelebrated as many of the country's people remain undecided about the benefits of democracy.

Bulgarian Who Is to Lead Unesco Advocates Political Pluralism Irina Bokova said that growing up in Communist Eastern Europe had made her a fervent advocate of political pluralism and European integration.