Category Archives: European Union

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EU informal ministerial meeting – Prague (live)

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

I am sitting at the European Union ministerial (ministers of communications and information technologies) informal meeting in Prague, Czech republic, and listening to the future of the Internet and telecommunications. Already met with Vivian Reding, the EU commissioner who made … Continue reading →

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IHT publishes another article on Bulgaria, and no surprise based on non-reliable sources

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

The International Herald Tribune publishes another article for against Bulgaria. Headlined “Bulgarian businessman claims officials demanded kickbacks”, it shows the worst of journalism. I’ve blogged before about the biased way IHT described Bulgaria back in October – November 2008, but … Continue reading →

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Good News for Bulgaria: Foreign Investments Reach New High Levels

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Georgi Angelov of the “Economics blog” publishes today the new information from the Bulgarian National Bank about the foreign investments in the country. January – November 2008: Euro 5.27 Billion January – November 2007: Euro 5.05 Billion This is quite … Continue reading →

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The Natural Gas, and the cynicism of the politicians and the commentators

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Cynicism is the word that comes to my mind, with regards to the recent gas problems in Bulgaria. Both the opposition politicians, which is not surprising, but to my astonishment the political commentators as well, have shown their complete ignorance … Continue reading →

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Ето защо сме такива – как е работило посолството ни във Вар??ава

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Преди няколко дни под заглавие “Защо сме такива?” писах за [липсата на] дипломатически и политически опит у Александър Йорданов, бив?? посланик и бив?? председател на Народното събрание. Днес открих отговора на въпроса ми – в интервю на ??вайло Калфин пред … Continue reading →

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Supreme Administrative Court issues a good decision for the Bulgarian Internet

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Today the Supreme Administrative Court announced that it is annulling art. 5 of the notorious Ordinance 40, which deals with data retention. It is the final decision, and that’s the word of the Court. Now, I have criticized the Bulgarian … Continue reading →

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Bulgarian media, society: they look, but they don't see

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Population of Greece: 11.2 M Population of Bulgaria: 7.6 M Greece Police: 50,000 (or 45,000) Bulgarian police: 63000 (of which police 47000, firefighters: 8000, administration: 5000, science&tech: 3000) Bulgarian media, society, when discussing the issues about combating crime, look, but … Continue reading →

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Something to worry about in Bulgaria

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Focus news agency reported few days ago about a petition taking place online. The Bulgarian media has republished that information, including providing a link to the petition. What worries me, and I believe should worry every citizen, is that the … Continue reading →

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Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland – only EU members on the same page vis-a-vis Internet content control

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

The European Council of Ministers of Communications made what could be a historic session this week in Brussels. In the post-discussion main attention went to the lowering of the price of SMS (text messaging) for European citizens, but I am … Continue reading →

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Отлична новина за свободата на достъп в ??нтернет дойде от Брюксел

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Veni Markovski | Вени Марковски

Отлична новина! Преди малко в Брюксел на съвещанието на министрите на съобщенията е било взето ре??ение да се подкрепи становището на Европейския парламент за отхвърляне на прословутото френско предложение, което предвижда??е спиране достъпа до ??нтернет на потребители, свалящи материали с … Continue reading →

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