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Bulgaria: President Delivers Warning
Bulgaria's President delivers a strong warning about the country’s long-term instability.
September 16, 2013
Boom in CESEE Will not Return
In the next years, the growth rates of the pre-crisis will not come back in the CESEE region. For the banking industry, the region is still a substantial risk factor.
September 14, 2013
Bulgaria: Annual Inflation of 2.9 Percent
Bulgaria's annual average inflation was 2.9 percent on a year-on-year comparison.
September 13, 2013
Riots before Bulgarian Parliament
Government opponents tried to break through security fences.
September 4, 2013
Transport & Logistics - DB Schenker to Expand its Operations in Croatia
Simultaneously with the accession of Croatia into the EU, and thus the abolition of customs borders between Croatia and the EU countries, Schenker positions itself on that market as a potential logistics partner.
September 3, 2013 · Sponsored Content
Electricy Thieves Caused Losses for EVN in Bulgaria.
Austrian energy provider EVN lost € 800,000 because of electricity thieves.
August 27, 2013
Bulgaria: Gross External Debt Amounts to 91.4 Percent of GDP
Bulgaria's gross external debt has amounted to 91.4% of GDP
August 27, 2013
Bulgaria and Romania to Strenthen Relations
Bulgaria and Romania plan to strengthen relations at bilateral, regional and European level.
August 26, 2013
Bulgaria's Banks’ External Debt Totalled 15.2 Percent Of GDP
Bulgaria's banks’ external debt totalled EUR 6,219.8 million (15.2% of GDP). It declined by EUR 234.8 million (3.6%) from end-2012 (EUR 6,454.7 million, 16.3% of GDP), and increased by EUR 280.6 million (4.7%) year-on-year (from EUR 5,939.2 million).
August 26, 2013
Half of Bulgarian Citizens in Favor of New Elections
Only three months after elections in Bulgaria more than half of voters favor new elections, according to a survey. Supporters of the ruling Socialists are outnumbered.
August 21, 2013
Bulgaria: Parliament Outvoted Presidential Veto Against Budget
With the support of the nationalists, the government has won over the Bulgarian President Plevneliev, who intended to avoid higher public spendings.
August 16, 2013
Bulgaria: Raiffeisenbank Downgraded by Moody’s
Bulgaria: Moody's downgrades Raiffeisenbank (Bulgaria)'s deposit ratings to Ba2
August 15, 2013
Bulgaria: Ministry Reopens Issue of Government Bonds
Bulgaria's Ministry reopens 5-year government bonds issue for maturing on 23 January 2018
August 14, 2013
Romania: Significant Drop in Purchase Power
General consumption climate is unfavorable in Europe at the moment.
August 12, 2013
Raiffeisen Bank International AG - SWOT Analysis & Company Report
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August 8, 2013
Bulgaria: Danger of Policy Drifting
Bulgaria's fundamentals are strong but politics suggest policy drift.
July 31, 2013
EVN Forced to Lower Electriciy Prices in Bulgaria
Austrian energy provider EVN is ordered by the regulator to drop electricity prices.
July 30, 2013
Protests: Bulgaria in a Political and Social Crisis
Thousands of protesters are still marching the streets of Sofia. It is particularly the educated middle class that has had enough of the raging corruption of the political elite.
July 30, 2013
Bulgaria to Lower Electricity Prices by August
Bulgaria will lower the price of electricity on August 1st
July 30, 2013
Bulgarian Deputy PM: “They Want Social Justice“
In an interview with Austrian newspaper Standard, Bulgarian Justice Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Zinaida Zlatanova (40) talks about the reasons for the protest movement, planned reforms and critizism from abroad.
July 27, 2013
Bulgaria: Signs of Economic Recovery
Bulgaria services sector marks the highest growth of FDI
July 26, 2013
72 Percent of Bulgarians Regard Situation as “Unbearable”
Every day since June 14 protesters are gathering in front of the parliament in Sofia to express their anger about corruption in the country and demand the current government to step down.
July 26, 2013
Bulgarian Protests As Sign of New Understanding of Values
The great wave of protests in Bulgaria continues to sweep the country. Experts regard the demonstrations as a sign of a new understanding of values.
July 25, 2013
Serbia and Bulgaria to Team Up in Energy Policy
Serbia and Bulgaria discuss South Stream, Nis-Sofia gas interconnection and the completion of the section of Corridor 10
July 24, 2013
Bulgaria: Protests About to Escalate
Heavy clashes between protestors and policemen in Bulgaria´s capital Sofia are endangering the political stability.
July 24, 2013
CESEE Countries Show More Fiscal Discipline
Euro area government debt up to 92.2% of GDP. EU27 debt up to 85.9%. The debt increase in Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania and the Baltic countries was very decent or even negative.
July 22, 2013
Bulgaria: South Stream Offers 6,000 New Jobs
South Stream Bulgaria´s CEO Georgi Gegov stresses the economic effect of the new gas pipeline from Russia to Western Europe.
July 18, 2013
Erste Group Bank AG - SWOT Analysis & Company Report
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July 12, 2013
Bulgarian Interior Ministry Going Bankrupt over Mass Protests
According to Interior Minister Tsvetlin Iovchev the security of the public order at the protests has cost the taxpayers BGN 3m.
July 5, 2013
Moody’s: Turmoils In Bulgaria Will Not Affect Fiscal Stability
According to rating agency Moody's, the ongoing political turmoil in Bulgaria is not expected to negatively affect the country's fiscal stability.
July 4, 2013
No End to Protests in Bulgaria
Demonstrators demand the resignation of the government and early elections.
July 2, 2013
Austrians to Invest Strongly in FDIs
Austrian investors have increased their direct investments in foreign countries by eleven percent to a total of € 145.5bn while FDIs in Austria remain unchanged at € 118.3bn.
June 26, 2013
OMV Starts Seismic Acquisition in Bulgaria
OMV and partners start seismic acquisition activities offshore Bulgaria.
June 25, 2013
EVN Arbitration Proceedings Against Bulgaria to Start
EVN AG commences investment treaty arbitration against the Republic of Bulgaria.
June 21, 2013
Bulgaria: Protest Against Government Continue
The prostest against the Bulgarian government have been going on for days.
June 21, 2013
Bulgaria: Eight People Injured During Protests in Sofia
Thousands of Bulgarian citizens walked the streets of Bulgaria’s capital Sofia for the fourth day in a row to demonstrate for Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski’s resignation.
June 18, 2013
Protests in Bulgaria
Almost two weeks after the assumption of office of the new Bulgarian government, demonstrators have once more demanded the resignation of the predominantly socialist cabinet.
June 17, 2013
Bulgaria: Sofia One Of Best European Destination for Manufacturing
The Bulgarian capital Sofia was labeled as one of the best destinations for opening a manufacturing plant in Europe.
June 13, 2013
Bulgaria: Protests Against Shale Gas Exploration
Protests will make it problematic for the new Bulgarian government to lift the moratorium on shale gas exploration.
June 10, 2013
WKO Export Day in Vienna
On June 20, the Export Day (Exporttag) of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) will take place in Vienna. Economic delegates from all over the world will be present.
June 8, 2013
Oresharski: Things Were Never So Bad in Bulgaria
One week after assuming office, Bulgaria’s new Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski announced that the social and economic situation in the country has reached an all-time low.
June 5, 2013
S Immo AG: Green Building Certification And Another Award In SEE
BREEAM certificate and SEE Green Building Award for S Immo properties.
June 4, 2013
Bulgaria: Wave of Unemployment Expected This Fall
Bulgaria could be hit by a wave of unemployment in the fall of 2013.
June 3, 2013
Bulgaria: Parliament to Vote On Government
This morning, the Bulgarian parliament has started a session for the voting on the new government.
May 29, 2013
Meinl Bank to Enter Bulgarian Market
Meinl Bank still awaits the green light from the Bulgarian National Bank before it can be opened.
May 24, 2013
Bulgaria to Table Bill of Amendments in Energy Sector
New regulations will be drafted when caretaker government leaves office.
May 23, 2013
Joint Nabucco-Declaration Signed by Governments
Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey adopt Nabucco joint declaration.
May 22, 2013
Bulgaria’s Election Winner To Annul Results
GERB party, winner of the early presidential elections in Bulgaria, announced to file a lawsuit before the Constitutional Court.
May 16, 2013
Prolongation of Nabucco Exemption Confirmed
National Regulators Confirm Prolongation of Nabucco Exemption
May 14, 2013