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Poland inks Daimler engine factory deal

October 14, 2016 The Warsaw Voice Poland

The Polish government signed its long-sought investment agreement with Germany’s automotive company Daimler AG, based on which Daimler will set

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Bulgarian economy ministry proposes scrapping special long weekends and ‘working’ Saturdays

October 11, 2016October 11, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Labour and Social Policy is drafting changes to the Labour Code that would see the scrapping of

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Bulgarian exports to non-EU countries down 13.8% y/y in January – August 2016

October 10, 2016October 11, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Bulgarian exports to third countries, meaning non-EU countries, decreased by 13.8 per cent on an annual basis in January to

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Chinese acquire all the shares in Tirana International Airport

October 8, 2016October 8, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Albania

Tirana International Airport (TIA) has announced that China Everbright Limited (CEL), an international investment and asset management company based in Hong

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President Plevneliev: Essential for Bulgaria to be a leader in tomorrow’s economy

October 4, 2016January 7, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

Against the backdrop of rapid development in industry, Bulgaria has the opportunity to choose the path of success and to

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Bulgaria unemployment in August 2016 was 7.7%, again below EU average

September 30, 2016September 30, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat, macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria was 7.7 per cent in August 2016, down from 8.8 per cent in August 2015, and again

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UK Financial Conduct Authority warns on OneCoin, Bulgarian-linked operation

September 29, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning to consumers to be wary of dealing with OneCoin, which

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Poll finds views of Bulgarian business climate unchanged in September 2016

September 29, 2016September 30, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

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

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FDI in Bulgaria in January-July 2016 was 987.3M euro

September 16, 2016September 20, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first seven months of 2016 stood at 987.3 million euro, the equivalent of

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