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Greek economy on the road to recovery

May 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The Greek economy is starting to show signs of recovery, boosted by an increase in tourism and the regaining of

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Europe 

Cyprus to return to growth in 2015 – European Commission

May 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, European Commission

The European Commision is forecasting that Cyprus will return to growth in 2015, after two year of financial misery and

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Europe 

Kosovo: Political leaders agree, parliamentary elections to take place on June 8

May 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo

Prime minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaci declared on May 6 2014 that a political agreement has been reached to dissolve

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Business 

Retail trade in Bulgaria strengthened again in March 2014 – Eurostat

May 6, 2014May 7, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

The volume of retail trade in Bulgaria in March 2014 was 5.8 per cent higher than in March 2013, according

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Europe 

Greek debt relief talks delayed as country is urged to maintain reform momentum

May 6, 2014May 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek hopes of debt relief talks starting imminently were knocked back on May 5 2014 as a Eurogroup meeting essentially

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Business 

EU spring forecast re-affirms Bulgaria 2014 growth estimate at 1.7%, warns of risks

May 5, 2014May 7, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

European Commission’s spring forecast for the EU economy, released on May 5, remains optimistic about the prospect of economic recovery

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Bulgaria 

Seasonal fuel price hikes in Bulgaria ‘could be affected by Ukraine’ – report

May 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Ukraine

Bulgaria is expected to see the customary fuel price increases in late June with the beginning of the summer holiday

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Europe 

Greece wants rescue loan repayment stretched to 70 years

May 5, 2014May 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The May 5 2014 Eurogroup meeting could prove one of the most important yet in Greece’s economic recovery quest. Greek

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Europe 

Worsening Ukrainian crisis holds economic risks for the region, Romanian president says

May 5, 2014May 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Romanian president Traian Basescu warned on May 4 that a possible civil war in Ukraine would spread instability across the

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