Bulgaria, EC clash brewing on EU funds management – report
The European Commission has asked Bulgaria to streamline its EU funds management, a request that the government in Sofia does
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Greek banks looking to cut staff by 5000 by the end of the year
Following the success of Piraeus Bank’s voluntary redundancy scheme, to which nearly 2200 employees agreed – representing 12 per cent
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Liquidation of ‘bad banks’ in Slovenia under question
Slovenian business daily newspaper Finance says in Monday’s commentary there are several major questions open in the wake of the
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Bulgarian firms owe 34.7M leva in overdue salaries – report
A total of 877 Bulgarian firms owed 34.7 million leva in overdue salaries to their 36 500 employees, Bulgarian daily
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OECD says wealthy nations gaining economic momentum
A new report says the economies in the world’s wealthiest countries are gaining momentum, while those in key developing countries
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Bulgaria confirms economy contracted in Q2
Bulgaria’s National Statistics Institute said on September 4 that the country’s economy shrank by 0.1 per cent in the second
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Spanish retailer Mango exits Bulgarian market – report
Spanish clothing retailer Mango has left the Bulgarian market, shutting down its stores in the country, mass circulation daily 24
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Global Competitiveness Index reflects improved world economy
For the fifth year in a row, Switzerland ranks as the most competitive country in the world. It is followed
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Bulgaria, Greece to open new border checkpoint at Makaza-Komotini
The long-awaited border checkpoint between Bulgaria and Greece at Makaza-Komotini is scheduled to be opened on September 9, officials in
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