Bulgaria’s Belene referendum campaign sends political rivals into meltdown
If there was any doubt that Bulgaria’s referendum on the future development of nuclear energy was a proxy war between
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Ukraine signs $10 billion shale gas deal with Shell
Ukraine has signed a $10 billion shale gas exploration deal with Royal Dutch Shell — a major step in weaning
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Prague in regional deals: Analysts say recent gas mega-deal part of trend in Central and Eastern Europe
The recently announced multibillion-dollar purchase of a Slovak gas group by the Czech investment fund Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH)
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Bulgaria’s BTV and TV7 vs Bulsatcom dispute ends as agreement signed
The commercial dispute that kept two of Bulgaria’s commercial television stations bTV and TV7 off Bulsatcom screens has ended with
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IMF predicts modest global economic growth in 2013
The International Monetary Fund says global economic growth will strengthen gradually this year. Wednesday’s report from the IMF says global
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Wizz Air seeks troubled AeroSvit’s routes
AeroSvit, which is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings and has abandoned many of its routes, may never get them back. Wizz Air,
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Swissport under ‘hostile corporate raider attack’ in Ukraine
Global airport cargo handler Swissport International Limited is accusing its local Ukrainian business partner, Ukraine International Airlines and its owner
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Bulgarian housing prices down 2.7% in 2012
Housing prices in Bulgaria declined for a fourth consecutive year in 2012, but it was the smallest annual decline over
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EU funds for Bulgaria nuclear decommissioning being used inefficiently – MEPs
European Parliament’s budgetary controls committee has voted a resolution chastising three European Union member states that have been granted EU
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