Negative trade balance as Bulgarian exports to non-EU countries dropped in January-February 2014
Bulgaria’s exports to third countries, meaning countries that are not members of the European Union, were 14.2 per cent less
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Greece returns to capital markets as bond sale is officially announced
The Greek finance ministry announced the country’s return to capital markets on April 9 2014, for the first time in
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Bulgarian MPs scrap early mortgage repayment fees
Bulgarian Parliament passed at second reading on April 9 amendments to the country’s Consumer Loans Act that ban banks from
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IMF re-affirms Bulgaria economic growth forecast at 1.6%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees Bulgaria’s economy growing by 1.6 per cent this year, according to the latest estimates
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EU challenges Russia’s pork imports ban in WTO
The European Commission said on April 8 that it will challenge Russia’s ban on pork imports, imposed earlier this year,
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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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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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