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Facebook loses money despite 30% increase in revenue

July 27, 2012July 27, 2012 VOANews

Facebook, the world’s most popular social network website, says it lost money during the second quarter of the year, despite

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Bulgaria prepares new currency exchange offices regulations

July 26, 2012July 26, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Many a foreign tourist, especially at Bulgaria’s seaside resorts, has complained about being ripped off at currency exchange offices. To

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Bulgaria, Switzerland to update double-taxation treaty

July 26, 2012July 26, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on July 25 the draft of the updated treaty with Switzerland on avoiding double taxation of income

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EBRD lowers Bulgaria’s 2013 economic growth forecast

July 25, 2012July 25, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the international financial institution that is one of the largest investors in

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Fitch rating agency concerned about worsening credit outlooks

July 24, 2012May 22, 2013 William Gallo of VOANews

A major financial services agency says ongoing worries over the eurozone crisis and a recent increase in negative credit outlooks

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Bulgarian state railways BDZ new sleeping cars
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Bulgarian railways to put 30 new sleeping cars into service by end of 2012

July 24, 2012July 24, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian state railways BDZ will put 30 new sleeping cars into service by the end of 2012. The sleeping cars

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Prices of diesel, petrol in Bulgaria hit new highs

July 24, 2012July 24, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

A return trip from Sofia to the Black Sea coast in a car fuelled by diesel now costs about 190

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World stock markets plunge on Spain debt fears

July 23, 2012July 23, 2012 VOANews

World stock markets are plunging on new fears that Spain could need an international bailout. Spanish economic minister Luis de

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Smoke and mirrors – tourism and the Olympics

July 23, 2012July 23, 2012 Mark Thomas

May 26 2012 was just another sporting Saturday in London; a football play off with 60 000 spectators in attendance

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