Bulgaria’s economy in 2013: Treading water
In a year that saw three governments in office in Sofia, Bulgaria’s economy did as well as could have been
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Bulgarian regulator begins audit of electricity distribution firms
Bulgaria’s State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) said on January 6 that it started an audit of the three
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Bulgaria anti-trust regulator fines Billa, Lidl retail chains
Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has fined retailers Billa for unfair competition practices and misleading advertising. Billa was fined
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Bulgaria begins collecting income tax for 2013
On the first working day of 2014, Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) is already accepting income tax filings for the
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Bulgarian regulator passes electricity price cut
Bulgaria’s State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) ruled on December 30 to reduce electricity prices starting January 1 2014,
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Global economic outlook is stronger in 2014
The global economy may be entering a new phase as the year draws to a close. New data suggest some
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Peripheral European property markets might offer better investment opportunities
Investors are more cautious about prospects for an improvement in the property sector in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) than
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EU loses AAA rating from S&P
Credit ratings agency Standard&Poor’s said on December 20 that it cut the European Union’s supranational rating from AAA to AA+
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CEE economies could return to fast growth: report
Central and Eastern European countries have the potential to return to their pre-crisis economic growth rates—but they need to update
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