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Bulgaria cuts fees on registering new businesses

February 5, 2014February 10, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet decided on February 5 to cut the fees charged by the country’s Registry Agency on the registration of

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PC market in Central and Eastern Europe still struggling

January 30, 2014 The Prague Post

According to the preliminary results from International Data Corporation (IDC), PC shipments in Central and Eastern Europe totalled 6.3 million

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French bank Credit Agricole to sell Bulgarian unit

January 22, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s fourth-largest lender, Corporate Commercial Bank (CCB), said on January 22 that it has agreed to buy the Bulgarian subsidiary

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EBRD expects slow recovery, cuts Bulgaria’s growth forecast

January 22, 2014January 22, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said in its latest Regional Economics Report that growth in the regions

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IMF sees global economic gains this year

January 21, 2014 VOANews IMF

The International Monetary Fund is predicting the world economy will advance at a faster pace this year. IMF economic counselor

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Global economy risks jobless recovery

January 21, 2014February 10, 2014 Lisa Schlein of VOANews

A new report finds global unemployment rates are continuing to rise, despite modest growth in the world economy.   The International Labor

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Warsaw bourse wants to become regional leader after merger with CEESEG

January 19, 2014January 19, 2014 The Warsaw Voice Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland

Warsaw Stock Exchange hopes to conclude a merger with CEE Stock Exchange Group (CEESEG) as it wants to secure a

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New car sales in Bulgaria dropped slightly in 2013

January 17, 2014February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Sales of new cars in Bulgaria in 2013 were slightly lower than in 2012, with figures from the European Automobile

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Bulgarians spent 66M leva on Festive Season celebrations – report

January 17, 2014February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarians spent 66 million leva (about 33 million euro) over the 10-day peak of the 2013 Festive Season, mainly in

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