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Month: August 2014

Business 

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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Sport 

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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Business 

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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Europe 

Ukraine regroups as Russia attacks

August 28, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

After a public handshake between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Minsk on August 26, hopes

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Europe 

EU’s game of European thrones

August 28, 2014September 4, 2014 Clive Leviev-Sawyer European Commission

European Union ambassadors were meeting on August 28 ahead of a scheduled gathering two days later to deal out posts

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Sport 

Ludogorets heroics rewarded with tough Champions League draw

August 28, 2014August 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad were drawn against defending champions Real Madrid, five-time winners Liverpool and Basel in Group B of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria utilities regulator chief agrees to resign – ministry

August 28, 2014September 2, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Economy Ministry said on August 28 that the head of the country’s State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC),

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