Bulgaria’s Budget with 74.2 million leva deficit at end-October
After seven straight months of surplus, Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry reported a consolidated Budget deficit of 74.2 million leva at the
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EU opens anti-trust investigation against Bulgarian Energy Holding
The European Commission said on December 3 that it has opened a formal investigation into whether Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH),
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Czech currency could go into freefall
Consumers and investors are being warned the Czech crown will remain weak for the remainder of the year and into
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Clinton pushing energy diversity in Czech Republic
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in the Czech Republic for a short visit that includes a push to
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Youth unemployment in Bulgaria passes 30 per cent mark as jobless rate in euro zone hits new record – official figures
Youth unemployment in Bulgaria exceeded the 30 per cent mark in October 2012, from 25.1 per cent a year earlier,
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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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