Russian reprisal risk in gas deal: Gas destined for Ukraine to flow from the west through Hungary
Gas from German utilities company RWE will transit to Ukraine through Hungary from January 1 2013, Ukraine energy minister Yuriy
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Bulgaria’s investment promotion law spurs renewed debate in Parliament
Bulgaria’s Parliament continued voting on amendments to the country’s Investment Promotion Act on November 29 amid renewed and heated debate.
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Hilton Sofia appoints new general manager
Hilton Sofia said on November 29 that it has appointed Stephan Reiter as general manager, effective at the end of
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Economic sentiment improves in EU, euro zone in November 2012
In November 2012, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) increased by two points in the European Union, to 88.1, and by
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Russia hopes that climate change maximises Arctic shipping
Americans may have seen the downside of climate change when Hurricane Sandy bashed into New Jersey and New York City
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Film industry row erupts as Bulgaria passes investment promotion law
Bulgaria’s amended Investment Promotion Act, passed by Parliament at the second reading on November 28, has sparked controversy related to
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Plain packaging and its unintended consequences
Plain packaging means removing all distinctive elements (logo, colours, lettering) associated with a product and replacing them with a generic
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Deal on stricter EU rules for sovereign debt ratings
Credit rating agencies will have to obey additional rules on sovereign debt ratings, including three set dates a year for
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Debt deal marks ‘new day’ for Greece
The eurozone has agreed on a deal that will reduce Greek debt and help the nation avoid bankruptcy. Greek Prime
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