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Bulgaria Joins European Common Aviation Area

Bulgaria officially joined the European Common Aviation Area (ECAA). The European Union signed an agreement for the creation of a European Common Aviation Area with Bulgaria, seven more countries from South Eastern Europe, Norway and Iceland.

Business | June 9, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 971

Piccadilly Show Off 2nd Sofia Supermarket

Bulgaria's fast-developing Piccadilly chain of stores opened its second supermarket in the capital Sofia. The supermarket is part of the Mall of Sofia, the largest shopping, business and entertainment centre in Bulgaria, which also opened doors in the Bu

Business | June 9, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1670

Bulgaria Welcomes Chinese Investors

The development of the bilateral political and economic relations between Bulgaria and China follows an upward trend and has the potential to move to a completely new level.

Business | June 9, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3990

Business Spam Subject to Heavy Fines in Bulgaria

Providers of business emails spamming deliverers who have not agreed to receive them will be imposed fines ranging from BGN 250 to BGN 1500. This is written in the new E-Trade Act passed Friday at second reading in Parliament.

Business | June 9, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1557

Mayor Opens Sofia's Giant Shopping Masterwork

Mall of Sofia, the largest shopping, business and entertainment center in Bulgaria, opened doors in the Bulgarian capital Friday, drawing massive interest from Bulgarian and international guests. The mayor of the city, Boyko Borissov, cut the tape to the

Business | June 9, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2637

Bulgaria's PM: We Won't Spend Budget Surplus Aimlessly

Bulgaria's government will maintain the macroeconomic and financial stability, but won't spend the budget surplus indiscriminately, even after their agreement with the IMF is over. This was announced by Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev during th

Business | June 9, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 587

ICAO Praises Bulgaria's Aviation Safety

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) praised Bulgaria's system for control of the aviation safety. An ICAO team checked whether the system was compliant with ICAO practises and recommendations, Bulgaria's Transport Ministry announced.

Business | June 9, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 709

Giant Shopping Complex Opens in Sofia

The largest shopping, business and entertainment center in Sofia is opening doors for the first time on Friday. Sofia's mayor Boyko Borissov, together with Mall of Sofia CEO Eli Egosi, will inaugurate the gigantic facility, worth EUR 50 M.

Business | June 9, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1122

Bulgarian, Foreign Investors Eye Flag Carrier

Both Bulgarian and foreign investors have already declared their interest into the privatisation of the national air carrier Bulgaria Air. Just a day after Bulgaria's sale body invited the tender for the privatisation of the company Bulgaria's private He

Business | June 8, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1271

Grand Hotel Sofia Throws Birthday Party

The Grand Hotel Sofia has marked its second birthday with a variety of new treats for its guests, the management announced. After two years of welcoming high-profile guest in the heart of Sofia, the hotel is now introducing DVD players and free Internet

Business | June 8, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1548

Sofia Ups Public Transport Fee by 40%

Sofia has approved a plan to increase the price of public transportation tickets, as of July 1. A ticket will cost BGN 0.

Business | June 8, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 864

Survey: SNA is Bulgaria's Leading News Agency

The Sofia News Agency is the leading news agency in Bulgaria and Novinite.com is the mostly visited news website by Bulgarians aged 15-69, according to a survey.

Business | June 8, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 966

Sofia Decides on Public Transport Prices

The Municipal Council of Sofia will vote Thursday on raising the tickets for public transportation by EUR 0.10.

Business | June 8, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 702

Icelandic Mogul Clones in BTC Board

Icelandic mogul Thor Bjorgolfsson has withdrawn from BTC's board of directors to let two representatives of Novator investment fund to fill in his place.

Business | June 7, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3175

Sofia's Heating Utility Goes on Sale

The heating utility of Sofia will go on sale, after the economy and energy ministry and the municipality agreed Wednesday on that.

Business | June 7, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 805

Bulgaria's Flag Carrier Trains Juniors on Board

Bulgaria's air carrier has launched an intriguing program for Bulgarian children inviting them to join the crew on board.

Business | June 7, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1021

UK Multi-millionaire's Buy of Bulgarian Town "Impossible"

Despite several reports that Britain's multi-millionaire Scott Alexander is trying to buy an entire Bulgarian town, such a deal would be impossible, media claim. Britain's vainest man would have a hard time purchasing an entire town, mainly because there

Business | June 7, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 10627

Heating Prices in Bulgaria Up by 6%

Prices for central heating in Bulgaria will go up by 6% as of July 1, State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission's head Konstantin Shushulov announced Wednesday. Central heating distributors had asked for an increase of 7% to 9%, but the Commission onl

Business | June 7, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 671

Sofia Launches Bulgaria Air Privatisation

Bulgaria's sale body opened a public two-stage tender for the sale of 30,159 shares forming 99,99% of the capital of the national air carrier Bulgaria Air. Sofia is inviting strategic and financial investors, only if the company, which owns no less than

Business | June 7, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1191

Bulgaria Offers "Excellent" Investment Opportunities

The world is getting smaller, or so it seems, as developers, investors and other real estate professionals go to great lengths to find opportunities these days, California Real Estate Journal wrote in one of its articles. In the article Tishman Internati

Business | June 7, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1122

Deputy Steps in as Kozloduy Chief

Current deputy of sacked Kozloduy chief, Ivan Genov, is the candidature to be voted Tuesday to replace Ivan Ivanov, economy and energy minister said in advance.

Business | June 6, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1014
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