Bulgarian court acquits former Kremikovtzi executive on embezzlement charges
Sofia City Court ruled in February 17 to acquit Alexander Tomov and three co-defendants on charges of embezzling 36 million
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Month: February 2015
Head of Plovdiv Airport resigns over unpaid state funding, staff threaten strike over unpaid salaries
The director of Plovdiv Airport, Ivan Karnabitov, has resigned because of disagreement with government policy on financing the airport and
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Both sides refuse to withdraw heavy weapons as Ukraine cease-fire fails
Ukraine’s military spokesperson shattered remaining hopes for peace in the country’s embattled Donbas region on February 17 when he announced that
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Bulgaria’s competition watchdog fines telecom BTC 812 000 leva
Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) said on February 17 that it has fined telecom firm BTC 812 000
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Bulgarian Parliament sets up special committee investigating pension funds
Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on February 17 2015 to set up an ad hoc all-party committee on the financial situation of
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FDI in Bulgaria at 1.18B euro in 2014
Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in 2014 stood at 1.182 billion euro, the equivalent of 2.8 per cent of the
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Kosovo marks seventh anniversary of independence
Kosovo marks on February 17 2015 the seventh anniversary of the proclamation of independence, one of the most important dates in
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Euro zone gives Greece a week to request bailout extension
Eurozone ministers gave Greece an ultimatum Monday to request an extension for its debt bailout program, despite Athens’ strong objections.
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Eastern Ukraine truce on verge of collapse
A new cease-fire in Ukraine is teetering on the brink of collapse as Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russia separatist rebels
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