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Greek banking sector turning corner

August 29, 2014August 29, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Three Greek banks released financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 on Thursday. Alpha Bank,

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Bulgaria caretaker cabinet asks utilities regulator chief to resign

August 27, 2014August 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s caretaker Economy Minister Vassil Shtonov said on August 27 that the cabinet asked the head of the State Energy

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China now second after EU among Bulgaria’s export destinations – official

August 25, 2014August 25, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Exports from Bulgaria to China have increased to the extent that China is now in second place, after the European

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Bulgaria central bank invites recapitalisation offers from CCB shareholders

August 22, 2014August 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff CCB affair

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) said on August 22 that it has asked the two largest shareholders in the Corporate

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Bulgaria central bank to print 60 million new banknotes

August 22, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has put in an order for 60 million new banknotes with the Bulgarian subsidiary of

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Bulgaria demands prosecutor inquest after South Stream equity hike

August 19, 2014August 24, 2014 Alex Bivol energy, South Stream

Bulgaria’s Economy Ministry said on August 19 that it will ask the country’s prosecutor’s office to investigate the equity hike

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Greek banks offloading assets ahead of ECB stress test

August 19, 2014August 19, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

As difficult stress tests by the European Central Bank (ECB) approach and bad loans continue to weigh heavily on Greek

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Bulgaria central bank eases banking restrictions on CCB

August 15, 2014August 22, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff CCB affair

Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) said on August 15 that it would allow customers of the Corporate Commercial Bank (CCB) and

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Bulgaria H1 direct investment at 490.7M euro

August 15, 2014August 15, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first half of 2014 stood at 490.7 million euro, the equivalent of 1.2

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