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Greek, Bulgarian PMs discuss speeding opening of new border points
The Borissov – Papandreou talks were held during the European Council summit of heads of state and government in Brussels, and covered border checkpoints, trade and the Bourgas - Alexandroupolis pipeline.
Lisbon advances, Blair reverses
European Council approves deal with Czech president Vaclav Klaus opting out from a Lisbon Treaty provision, while Tony Blair’s prospects of the future post of European Council President are reportedly fading.
European business, economic sentiment improve for seventh month
The euro area’s business climate indicator and economic sentiment indicator both increased in October 2009, the seventh consecutive month, the European Commission says.
US, EU in extradition deal
Agreements on extradition and mutual assistance in legal cases come into force at meeting in Washington DC between senior US and European Union officials.
European Commission allows temporary aid to farmers
EU member states will be allowed to give farmers one-off payments of up to 15 000 euro in state aid, Brussels decides on October 28 2009.
Bulgaria will not nominate candidates for European Council president and foreign minister
The decision comes ahead of the October 29-30 meeting of the European Council in Brussels.
European Parliament wants power of scrutiny over new EU diplomatic service
European External Action Service, foreseen in the EU’s Lisbon Treaty, should be subject to democratic oversight by the European Parliament, MEPs say in a resolution approved on October 22 2009.
Poland tells Biden it backs new US missile plan
In Warsaw, US vice president Joe Biden is told by prime minister Donald Tusk that Poland supports the Obama administration’s revised missile plan, after a Bush-era ‘missile shield’ scheme was dropped.
EU Presidency optimistic that Klaus will sign Lisbon Treaty
Sweden, current holder of the European Union presidency, is working with Czech authorities on an opt-out on some provisions of the Lisbon Treaty to open the way for president Vaclav Klaus to sign it.
Biden in talks on missiles in Poland
US vice president Joe Biden seeks to reassure Warsaw that Washington’s aim of ‘resetting’ relations with Moscow will not weaken the security of Eastern Europe.
EC hints at backlash if Canada does not lift visas for Czechs
Unless Canada reverses its decision to require Czech citizens to have visas, the European Commission will recommend re-imposing a requirement that those with Canadian diplomatic or service passports will need visas to enter the EU.
Bulgarian ambassadors to the US and Turkey could be recalled, Foreign Minister says
Lachezar Petkov and Branimir Mladenov face dismissal over alleged violations of the election process for the July 5 2009 Bulgarian Parliament elections
US vice president Biden departs for Central Europe trip
Meetings in Warsaw, Bucharest, Prague on the agenda, with the Obama administration’s new missile shield plan a key item on the agenda for talks with heads of state and government.
Ministers to discuss proposed EU agency for migration
European Union justice ministers are to discuss an EC proposal to set up an EU agency for migration.
Lisbon Treaty ‘too advanced to be stopped’ – Czech president Klaus
‘The train has already travelled so fast and so far that I guess it will not be possible to stop it or turn it around, however much we would wish to,’ Klaus says in an interview in Prague, adding he will not wait for the UK elections.
Report criticises Europe's foreign aid policy
EU needs to seriously rethink how it implements its foreign aid policy, according to a European Council on Relations report, released on October 15 2009.
Dutch mayor investigated over conflict of interest in Bulgarian construction project
Leers, mayor of the Dutch town of Maastricht, faces investigation after accusations he abused his position in a personal matter, Dutch daily NRC reports.
Kosovo debated in UN Security Council
UN caught between opposing sides, UN report says, while Serbia and Kosovo cross swords at a United Nations Security Council debate.
Borissov’s busy agenda in Paris
Meeting French president Nicolas Sarkozy and prime minister Francois Fillon, Bulgarian PM Boiko Borissov scuppered a long-discussed corvette deal, offered French investors a role in Belene nuke project, discussed EU compensation for Kozloduy and traded views on future European Commissioners.
Bulgaria to take part in World Court hearings on Kosovo
Public hearings at the World Court on the question on Kosovo’s independence start on December 1, with 30 countries and Kosovo scheduled to take part, the court says.
Bulgarian PM Borissov to meet Sarkozy, Fillon in France
Two-day working visit to France starting on October 12 2009 seen as ‘crucial’, deputy foreign minister says; Bulgarian media sketches similarities between Borissov and Sarkozy.
Praise, criticism for Turkey – Armenia deal
Welcomed by the EU and the US, the accord signed by Turkey and Armenia has no certain future in the signatory countries and has drawn sharp criticism from Azerbaijan.
Turkey, Armenia sign deal on normalising relations
Signing ceremony on October 10 2009 in Zurich was delayed by more than two hours when Armenia’s delegation protested against a statement that was to be read out by the Turkish representatives.
Polish president Kaczynski signs Lisbon Treaty
However, in a development similar to what happened earlier in Germany and in the Czech Republic, a group of Polish MPs have asked the constitutional court for a ruling on the mutual compatibility of the Lisbon Treaty and the Polish constitution.
Bulgarian President Purvanov congratulates Obama on Nobel Peace Prize
'I would like to assure you that your vision for building a peaceful and prosperous world based on shared values and dialogue is an integral part of the worldview of the Bulgarian people and is my profound conviction,' Purvanov's letter to Obama on October 9 said.
Czech president produces new twist in Lisbon Treaty saga
Czech president Vaclav Klaus wants a footnote added to the treaty before he will sign it. Details of the footnote are not clear, but already the proposal has been rejected by France.
MEP Arlene McCarthy: Arrest Graham Sankey over attack
MEP demands that Bulgaria re-open the case and consider the confession of Graham Sankey over the attack on barman Martin Georgiev
Polish president to sign Lisbon Treaty – reports
Signing on October 11 will leave Czech president Vaclav Klaus as the only holdout, while Czech prime minister Jan Fischer has told EU leaders he fully expects his country to ratify the Lisbon Treaty by the end of 2009.
Macedonia releases Bulgarian national
Spaska Mitrova, whose imprisonment caused a diplomatic row between Sofia and Skopje, was released from prison on October 8 2009.
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