Young Czech bank eyes CEE markets
Three new banks were launched on the local market last year, offering stripped-down, online retail banking products that quickly began
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Sofia Tech Park to boost innovation, entrepreneurship, Plevneliev says
Sofia Tech Park, the 100 million leva (50 million euro) project to be built next to the Bulgarian capital city’s
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G20 leaders arrive in Mexico for summit
World leaders are gathering in Mexico for a two-day G20 summit which begins Monday in the Pacific coast resort of
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World Bank boosted lending to Bulgaria to keep SE Europe stable, Zoellick says
The World Bank had been increasing its lending to support Bulgaria’s banking system – one of the most exposed to
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Carrefour exits Greek joint venture
French retail chain Carrefour said on June 15 that it was selling its stake in a joint venture with Greek
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Credit Agricole takes ownership of Emporiki unit in Bulgaria
French banking group Credit Agricole has taken over the Bulgarian arm of its Greek subsidiary Emporiki Bank, along with banking
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Bulgarian Government moves to quell protests over Forestry Act
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and MPs from ruling party GERB met on June 15 with representatives of conservation groups
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Bulgarian PM defends Forestry Act amendments
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov defended the amendments to the Forestry Act, passed by Parliament on June 13, saying that
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Euro zone crisis expected to dominate G20 Summit
Much of President Barack Obama’s attention at next week’s Group of 20 economic summit in Mexico’s Pacific resort of Los Cabos may
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