Greece’s return to capital markets imminent
Greece is gearing up for a return to capital markets for the first time in four years, potentially in the
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Business
Bulgaria’s retail trade increased 9.2% year-on-year in February 2014 – Eurostat
The total volume of retail trade in Bulgaria in February 2014 was 9.2 per cent higher than in February 2013,
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Poland’s national carrier LOT makes profit in 2013 for first time since 2008
Poland’s flagship airline PLL LOT posted a profit for the first time since 2008, closing 2013 with a net profit
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Polish and US gas giants joins forces in shale gas exploration
Poland’s gas monopolist PGNiG signed a co-operation deal with US fuel giant Chevron on joint exploration of four shale gas
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Sofia-Belgrade flight launches March 31
Bulgarian Transport Minister Daniel Papazov welcomed on March 31 the resumption of direct flights between Sofia and Belgrade, saying that
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Bulgarian MPs cap loan interest rates, eliminate fine print
Bulgaria’s Parliament passed at second reading on March 28 amendments to the country’s Consumer Loans Act, which set a ceiling
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Business climate sentiment in Bulgaria improved in March 2014 – statistics institute
The Bulgarian business climate indicator in March 2014 was 1.2 percentage points higher than in February, the National Statistical Institute
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Bulgarian economic recovery to remain slow in 2014 – UniCredit
Bulgaria’s economic recovery will continue at a slow pace in 2014, UniCredit Bulbank said in a research note, forecasting 1.5
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Piraeus and Alpha banks kick off share capital increase
Two of Greece’s four systemic banks, Alpha Bank and Piraeus Bank begun their recapitalisation processes. The two banks announced the
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