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Day: August 29, 2014

Business 

Bulgaria ready with banking sector restructuring plan – minister

August 29, 2014August 29, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s caretaker Finance Minister Roumen Porozhanov said on August 29 that the country was ready to submit to the European

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Foreign investment in Bulgaria’s non-financial sector increased in 2013 – official

August 29, 2014August 29, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria’s non-financial sector was 4.5 per cent higher in 2013 than in 2012, according to preliminary

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Bulgaria’s Pulev claims Klitschko injury ‘a fake’

August 29, 2014August 29, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian boxer Koubrat Pulev said his opponent for the IBF title, defending champion Wladimir Klitschko, was faking an injury to

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Bulgaria’s business climate deteriorates in August for third month

August 29, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s business climate, as measured by the National Statistical Institute (NSI), deteriorated in August 2014 for the third consecutive month.

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Business 

Greek banking sector turning corner

August 29, 2014August 29, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Three Greek banks released financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 on Thursday. Alpha Bank,

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World 

Iceland raises volcano alert to red after eruption

August 29, 2014August 29, 2014 VOANews

Iceland’s Meteorological Institute has raised the alert warning for the country’s largest volcano. The institute raised the warning code Friday

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