EU inspects four firms in oil price-fixing probe
The European Union has launched an antitrust investigation into possible price manipulations for oil and biofuel products. Authorities made unannounced
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Bulgaria records minimum growth in Q1, EU still in recession – flash estimates
Bulgaria’s economy posted 0.1 per cent growth in the first quarter of the year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said
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Safety nets shielded Europe’s poorest from crisis
New figures from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development show that social welfare programs shielded some of the poorest
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OECD sees mostly improving global economy
A new report is pointing toward improving economic fortunes throughout much of the world. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and
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Bulgarian annual inflation down to two per cent in April
Bulgaria’s annual consumer price inflation fell for a third straight month, reaching two per cent in April, data from the
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British Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce reports on AGM
Four new board members were elected at the first annual general meeting of the British Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce (BBCC)
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Czech Energo-Pro fined 1.69M leva for abuse of dominant position in Bulgaria
Czech firm Energo-Pro, which owns the electricity distribution companies servicing northern and northeastern Bulgaria, has been fined 1.69 million leva
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Further foreign energy companies pull out of Polish shale gas venture
Talisman Energy Inc. of Canada and US energy company Marathon Oil said they were of pulling out of exploration for
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Global food prices increase for second straight month – FAO
World food prices rose for a second straight month, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said on May 9
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