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IMF ‘commends’ Bulgaria’s steps to rebuild bank system credibility after CCB collapse, warns that risks remain

May 24, 2017May 25, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff CCB affair, IMF

Bulgaria’s financial system stabilised after the 2014 collapse of the country’s then-fourth-largest lender Corporate Commercial Bank, but risks remain, the

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35 full-length films were produced in Bulgaria in 2016 – statistics institute

May 22, 2017May 23, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 35 full-length films were produced in Bulgaria in 2016, of which 33 were for cinemas and two

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EVN distribution subsidiary in Bulgaria changes name

May 19, 2017May 19, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Austrian energy group EVN said on May 19 that it has changed the name of its distribution subsidiary in Bulgaria

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Switzerland imposes quotas on work permits for Bulgarians and Romanians

May 11, 2017May 11, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

The government of Switzerland decided on May 10 to limit work permits for Bulgarians and Romanians, saying that in 2016,

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Bulgarian exports to non-EU countries up 20.3% in March 2017, but trade balance negative

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Bulgarian exports to third countries – meaning, those that are not members of the European Union – were 20.1 per

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Bulgarian consumer confidence dropped in April 2017, three-month survey finds

May 9, 2017May 10, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

A survey held every three months has found that Bulgarian consumer confidence in April 2017 was down by 1.6 percentage

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Bulgaria’s exports to rest of EU up by 9% in January-February 2017 on annual basis – NSI

May 9, 2017May 10, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

In the period January – February 2017, Bulgarian exports to other European Union countries increased by nine per cent compared

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Bulgarian regulator clears KBC acquisition of NBG Bulgarian businesses

May 2, 2017May 4, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has ruled to approve the proposed deal in which Belgian-based KBC Group would

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British American Tobacco gets regulatory approval to buy Bulgartabac brands, distribution unit

May 2, 2017May 4, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) said on May 2 that it has approved British American Tobacco’s (BAT) proposed deal

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