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Euro zone could shed further 4.5M jobs by 2016 – UN report

July 11, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

If current economic policies do not change quickly, the 17-member euro zone may lose 4.5 million jobs over the next

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Ski lifts on Sofia’s Vitosha mountain to resume operations

July 10, 2012July 10, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Ski lifts on Vitosha mountain near Sofia, which were halted last year by the company that holds the concession, will

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OECD sees new signs of global economic slowdown

July 9, 2012July 9, 2012 Ken Bredemeier of VOANews

A new report is signaling that most of the world’s major economies will slow in the coming months, with only Brazil

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Bulgaria Business News 

Court settles ownership of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv fair

July 9, 2012 Alex Bivol

Bulgaria’s supreme court of cassation ruled to confirm the judgment of an appellate court that kept the Plovdiv International Fair

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No more hidden fees: Airlines forced to be upfront with pricing

July 9, 2012July 7, 2012 The Budapest Times

Airlines across Europe have been forced to change their booking systems to make “hidden fees” more obvious to customers during

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European Commission proposes financial consumer protection package

July 4, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission has proposed a package of legislative measures that aims to increase consumer protection in the financial services

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European Parliament approves better terms for EU firms doing business with Russia

July 4, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

European Union firms will now enjoy better terms when doing business with Russia, under three deals endorsed by members of

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Up to par: The success of Czech golf courses

July 4, 2012July 4, 2012 Jonathan Crane of The Prague Post

Mark Twain once said, “Golf is a good walk spoiled.” But, for local businessmen, golf can be a long-term investment

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MEPs urged not to vote down ACTA

July 4, 2012May 22, 2013 Alex Bivol

European trade commissioner Karel de Gucht delivered an impassioned plea to the European Parliament on July 3, asking MEPs not

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