Bulgaria anti-trust regulator fines Billa, Lidl retail chains
Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has fined retailers Billa for unfair competition practices and misleading advertising. Billa was fined
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Month: January 2014
EU presidency a major challenge for troubled Greece
Greece took over the rotating six-month presidency of the European Union on Wednesday January 1 2014. The country takes over at
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Czech police insist Palestinian ambassador’s death ‘definitely not terrorism-related’
Police insist the explosion that killed the Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic was not terrorism-related, although embassy officials have
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EU to end EULEX mission to Kosovo in September
The European Union plans to end its EULEX mission in Kosovo and replace it with a new mission, with reduced
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Italy rescues 1000 migrants in 24 hours
The Italian navy says it has rescued, in a 24-hour period, more than 1000 migrants attempting the perilous journey across
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Bulgaria begins collecting income tax for 2013
On the first working day of 2014, Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) is already accepting income tax filings for the
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Analyst: Temelín nuclear expansion spells ‘bye bye’ for dividends
The expansion of the Temelín nuclear power plant remains doubtful given current energy prices, analysts have said after the CEO
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New real estate tax act in Slovenia raises questions
The new year brought a new real estate tax act in Slovenia, meant to boost budget revenue by about 400
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Film review: Grudge Match
Robert De Niro is no longer in the shape he was in when he starred as boxing champion Jake LaMotta
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