MEPs call for common fees for card payments
Future EU rules for card payments should be modelled on those for cross-border bank transfers, so as to make paying
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France downplays Moody’s downgrade
A day after credit ratings agency Moody’s downgraded French government bonds by one notch below the triple-A top ranking, French
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Easier resolution of cross-border legal disputes in EU a step closer
The European Commission’s proposals to help businesses and consumers resolve cross-border legal disputes more easily got overwhelming support in a
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Bulgaria plans campaign to lure Chinese tourists in 2013
Bulgaria wants to increase the number of Chinese tourists visiting the country, Economy, Energy and Tourism Minister Delyan Dobrev said
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Central European Exodus: Hungary tops the chart as Western banks cut exposure in region
Western banks reduced their credit exposure by the equivalent of 14 per cent of Hungary’s GDP in the year to
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Which group of ‘friends’ can win the EU budget battle?
If the topic of the European Union’s future budget does not interest you that much, the answer to the question
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Brits in Bulgaria discuss positives, challenges of doing business
Generally positive views of the future of the business environment in Bulgaria – along with some concerns about bureaucracy and
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Bulgaria signs South Stream, gas delivery contracts with Gazprom
Bulgaria secured lower delivery prices for Russian gas and gave a final approval for the South Stream gas pipeline on
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Bulgarian Parliament approves deposit interest, gambling taxes
Bulgaria’s Parliament approved at second reading on November 15 amendments to the country’s Value-Added Tax Act implementing a 10 per
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