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Bulgarians ‘spent a billion euro’ over Christmas-New Year – report

January 9, 2017March 9, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgarian consumers spent more than two billion leva (about a billion euro) between December 20 and 31, going by National

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Industry Watch: Plovdiv becoming industrial capital of Bulgaria

January 3, 2017March 9, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Plovdiv

Plovdiv is increasingly establishing itself as the industrial capital of Bulgaria, according to economists and analysts from the Industry Watch

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Belgium’s KBC Group in 610M euro deal to acquire United Bulgarian Bank and Interlease

December 31, 2016March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Belgian based KBC Group (KBC) and the National Bank of Greece (NBG), the Greek parent company of United Bulgarian Bank

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Bulgaria’s December 2016 business climate unchanged from November – poll

December 30, 2016March 9, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

A regular poll by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found views of the country’s business climate in December largely

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Ukrainian government nationalises PrivatBank, guarantees deposits

December 19, 2016March 9, 2017 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

The Ukrainian government acquired 100 per cent of the shares of PrivatBank, after the Cabinet of Ministers approved a request

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Bulgaria has among lowest job vacancy rates in the EU

December 15, 2016March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria was among five European Union countries with the lowest job vacancy rates in the third quarter of 2016, EU

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Bulgarian businesses among lowest in using internet advertising – Eurostat

December 14, 2016March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Media

Bulgaria is among six countries in the European Union where businesses least make use of advertising on the internet, EU

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Large Bulgarian tour operator files for bankruptcy

December 13, 2016March 9, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency tourism

Bulgarian tour operator Alfatour, described as one of the largest in the country, has filed for insolvency on December 13,

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Bulgaria’s exports to non-EU countries drop 10.6% y/y in January – October 2016

December 12, 2016March 9, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s exports to non-EU countries were 10.6 per cent lower in January to October 2016 than in January – October

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