EU labour market
Romanians, Bulgarians still face some EU work restrictions2012-01-28Romanians and Bulgarians will wait until early 2014 for work restrictions in nine EU countries to be lifted.
Lack of preferential trade measures with EU hits Kosovo exporters2011-12-22Preferential trade measures and a free trade agreement with EU would give Kosovo exporters a much needed boost to compete in the European market.
Romanian teachers abandon protests after cabinet offers new deal2009-05-07BUCHAREST, Romania -- Teachers decided on Wednesday (May 6th) to scrap a nationwide protest originally scheduled for Thursday -- when national exams...
Romanian firm wins top prize at Geneva invention fair2009-04-23A Romanian company won the grand prize at the 37th International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva for its revolutionary automated gamma ray scanner.
Greece's Acropolis opens again after culture ministry staff end strike2009-03-13ATHENS, Greece -- Seasonal workers with the culture ministry cancelled their 24-hour strike Thursday (March 12th), which had closed one of the countr...
EU court sentences France for limiting free movement of Romanians, Bulgarians2009-02-11LUXEMBOURG -- The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday (February 10th) that France has failed to embrace some EU provisions on the free movemen...
Spain, Denmark remove labour restrictions on Bulgarians, Romanians2008-12-21MADRID, Spain -- Separately on Friday (December 19th), Spain and Denmark announced they are removing current labour market restrictions on Bulgarian...
Romania's PDL, PSD decide on minister portfolios in new government2008-12-18BUCHAREST, Romania -- The election-winning Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) and the Social Democratic Party (PSD) agreed on Wednesday (December 17th) o...
EU seeks explanation from Germany over restrictions on Romanians, Bulgarians2008-07-22BERLIN, Germany -- The European Commission (EC) is asking Germany to explain its decision to restrict the number of Romanian and Bulgarian low-skille...
Fiat coming to Serbia2008-07-02A well-known carmaker is investing in Serbia, maybe presaging a surge of foreign investment as President Boris Tadic nominates an EU-friendly prime minister.
Thousands of Greek workers participate in nationwide strike2008-02-14ATHENS, Greece -- The nationwide 24-hour strike against the government's planned pension system reform ended early Thursday (February 14th) in succes...
EU says progress report will not contain penalties for Bulgaria2007-06-15SOFIA, Bulgaria -- A EU report on Bulgaria's compliance with recommendations to tackle organised crime and corruption and to overhaul its judiciary w...
Seven EU states open labour markets to Bulgarian, Romanian workers2006-12-21BUCHAREST, Romania -- Seven EU members -- Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Slovakia and Sweden -- plan to open their labour mark...
Spain reaffirms it will restrict labour access of Bulgarians, Romanians for two years2006-12-17SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Spain reaffirmed on Saturday (December 16th) that it would restrict the access of workers from Bulgaria and Romania to its labour...
Czech Republic to open labour market to Bulgarian, Romanian workers2006-12-03PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- The government has decided to open the local labour market to workers from Bulgaria and Romania after the two countries' ac...
Bulgaria's new work ethic2006-12-01One legacy of communism was a relaxed attitude towards employment, but this may be beginning to change, suggests a Bulgarian blogger.
Netherlands to restrict access of Bulgarian, Romanian workers2006-11-27SOFIA, Bulgaria -- The Netherlands will not open its labour market to workers from Bulgaria and Romania after the two countries join the EU on Januar...
Lithuania says no restrictions on Bulgarian, Romanian workers after accession2006-11-21SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Lithuania will not restrict access by Bulgarian and Romanian workers to its labour market after the two Balkan countries' EU acces...
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Police stage high stakes crackdown against illegal gambling
Long shielded by law enforcement in the Western Balkans, gambling operations are now in police cross-hairs.
