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Bulgarian Internet Football Game Ready to Storm Asia

Bulgaria's football manager web game Bgliga is about to take Asia by storm, starting with Thailand as of next moth. According to a deal between Bulgaria's E-CARD and A.

Business | October 24, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1720

Bulgaria's Business Reaches out to Prosecutors in Corruption Combat

The Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF), one of the most influential communities in the country, reiterated calls for pooling the state and private sector efforts in a clampdown on corruption.

Business | October 24, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1717

Tourism Fuels Buy-to-Lets Success in Bulgaria

Buy-to-lets in Bulgaria are gaining ground as tourism levels reach an all-time high, real estate experts comment.

Business | October 24, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1994

Varna Leapfrogs Sofia in Residential Prices

Average price levels of residential properties on the middle market in Bulgaria stood at BGN 856/m2 at the end of the third quarter of 2006, up by 4,5 % over the previous quarter, data of the National Statistical Institute shows.

Business | October 23, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1519

Bulgaria Signs Last SAPARD Financial Agreement

Bulgaria's Finance and Agriculture Ministers signed Monday a financial agreement for EUR 82,446 M on the SAPARD program for 2006. Financial Minister Plamen Oresharski and Agriculture Minister Nihat Kabil signed the last SAPARD agreement on behalf of the

Business | October 23, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 768

Bulgaria in Top Three Overseas Mortgage Distributors by 2020

Bulgaria will be one of the top three countries for overseas mortgage distribution by 2020 according to a study by Alliance & Leicester Mortgages. The other two countries are Spain and France.

Business | October 23, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1507

Bulgarian Bidder Picked for Flag Carrier Buyer

Bulgaria's sale body has ranked first the bid of local Balkan Hemus group for the privatisation of air carrier Bulgaria Air, it emerged on Friday.

Business | October 20, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1477

Russian Beer Brewer Appoints Bulgarian Vice President

Russian beer-brewing company Baltika has appointed a Bulgarian at its helm, Darik News reported. Marcho Kuyumdzhiev was made the company's new Vice President, and is the first foreigner, who has been assigned at a managing post in the company.

Business | October 20, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 880

Sofia Hosts Real Estate Expo 2006

Sofia officially opened the "Real Estate Expo - Autumn 2006" on Friday. The forum will continue until 22 October.

Business | October 20, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 974

Brits to Invest in Garlic Factory in Bulgaria

British investors are planning to build a factory for processing and packing garlic, Darik News revealed. Greyfriars Bulgaria Limited is hoping to create a network of quality garlic producers in the eastern Bulgarian region of Tundzha.

Business | October 19, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1566

Bulgaria Drops Corporate Taxes

Bulgaria's Parliament nodded changes to the Corporate Income Tax Act Thursday, dropping some of the taxes. Social and entertainment expenses and the money spent on maintaining work cars will only be levied with a 10% tax instead of 12% to 15% as it used

Business | October 19, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1376

Bulgaria Welcomes 1.5 M Tourists for Summer 2006

Bulgaria's Black Sea resorts have received nearly 1.5 million foreign tourists for the 2006 summer season, shows a survey of the Analysis of Tourism Institute.

Business | October 18, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1564

EU Entry Fuels Brits' Interest in Bulgaria's Property Market - Survey

Investments in Bulgaria and Romania rise in popularity in the United Kingdom following the European Commission's announcement that both countries will be admitted to the EU in January 2007, a survey shows.

Business | October 18, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1744

Bulgaria's Parliament Oks European Common Aviation Area

Bulgaria's parliament ratified the agreement for establishing the European Common Aviation Area (ECAA). The European Union signed on June 9 in Luxembourg the agreement for the creation of a European Common Aviation Area with Bulgaria, seven more countrie

Business | October 18, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 922

Abramovich Plans to Quit as Chukotka Governor - Report

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is planning to quit as a governor of Chukotka, located in Russia's far east across the Bering Strait from Alaska, Interfax news agency reported. "Abramovich is planning to initiate his resignation because he believes

Business | October 18, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3326

US Investments Sign for Bulgarian Bank Shoulder

DSK Bank and US Investment and Market Development (IMD) signed a memorandum of agreement, aimed at facilitating the implementation of US investment projects in Bulgaria.

Business | October 17, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 972

Bulgaria Sees Great Influx of Ukrainian Tourists

Bulgaria's winter resorts have become a hotspot for Ukrainian tourists, with their numbers increasing more than twice since last year, Darik News reported. According to official data by the State Tourism agency, the number of tourists from Ukraine, who v

Business | October 17, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1491

Sofia's Heating Utility to be Privatised within 2 Months

Austrian company EVN has won the privatisation bid for Sofia's heating utility Toplofikatsia and will become its full-fledged owner within 2 months, the Bulgarian Privatisation Agency announced as cited by Darik News. EVN offered EUR 32.

Business | October 17, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 782

8 Low-Cost Flyers Willing to Land at Bulgaria's Seaside

Burgas Airport at the south of Bulgaria's seaside is currently negotiating with 8 low-cost air carriers that are willing to open flights to the hot tourist destination. Kalin Barzov, head of the airport in the seaside city told Darik News that there are

Business | October 17, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1601

Bulgarian PR Leader Signs with Raiffeisen Evolution

Austrian real estate company Raiffeisen evolution signed a contract with Bulgaria's PR Leader M3 Communications Group, Inc.

Business | October 17, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1004

Food Company Starts Healthy Nutrition Campaign

Food Company Danone-Serdika Bulgaria started the second stage of an educational campaign for healthy nutrition aimed to the children on October 17. The company organized a performance lesson that included tests and task that will help the children learn

Business | October 17, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2012
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