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Bulgaria to increase electricity prices by 13% on July 1

June 29, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Electricity prices in Bulgaria will increase by 13 per cent, rather than 10 per cent as previously announced, starting July

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European Commission proposes measures against tax fraud and evasion

June 28, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Minimum sanctions for tax crimes, a cross-border tax identification number, a European Union tax-payer’s charter and stronger common measures against tax

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Business 

Bulgarian Development Bank has 200 million leva to lend to SMEs – report

June 27, 2012June 27, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) had secured 200 million leva that it hoped to lend to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

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Key European leaders call for tighter financial control

June 26, 2012May 22, 2013 VOANews

Key European leaders are calling for much tighter central control of spending by the 17 countries that use the euro

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wads of 100 euro notes bound in stacks
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Spain, Cyprus seek bailouts for their ailing banks

June 26, 2012May 22, 2013 VOANews

Spain and Cyprus — one of the euro currency bloc’s biggest economies and one of its smallest — both sought

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Radisson Blu hotel in Sofia changes owners

June 25, 2012June 25, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

British property developer Henry Gwyn-Jones has sold his stake in the company that owns and operates the Radisson Blu hotel

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Bulgaria's Economy Energy and Tourism Minister Delyan Dobrev, left.
Bulgaria Business News 

First part of 2012 has seen increased investments in Bulgaria – Economy Minister

June 25, 2012May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Delyan Dobrev

The first four months of 2012 have seen close to seven times more investments in Bulgaria than in the same

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Beachside housing in the Chalkidiki peninsula Greece
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‘Boom in Bulgarians buying second homes in Greece’ – report

June 25, 2012May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

There has been a boom in Bulgarians buying second homes in Greece after property prices in the country’s troubled southern

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Business Europe News 

European finance ministers meet on eurozone crisis

June 22, 2012May 27, 2013 Lisa Bryant of VOANews euro zone

European finance ministers are discussing how to tackle Europe’s sovereign debt and banking crisis during a two-day meeting in Luxembourg.

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