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Greek Aegean Airlines Enters Bulgarian Market

Greek Aegean Airlines started servicing flights from Athens to Bulgaria's capital Sofia every day in support of the growing efforts of Greek businesses to penetrate the markets of Eastern Europe. The maiden flight took place on March 27, but the company

Business | April 7, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1205

One Third of Brits Eye Property Abroad, Spain Loses out to Bulgaria

A third of Britons say they are interested in buying property abroad or indeed moving abroad, shows a survey of the Banco Halifax Hispania, the Spanish arm of Halifax. Spain leads the ranking of top destinations for Brits who want to buy property in a Eu

Business | April 7, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1191

Colorful Party Marks TNT Bulgaria 10th Birthday

TNT Bulgaria marked 10 years of successful development on the Bulgaria marked with a colorful show at the "Monte Carlo" circus. Over 1,500 clients and official guests attended the vivid celebration, which took place under the motto "10 tears we work for

Business | April 7, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1482

Virgin Atlantic Airways Offers New Horizons to Bulgaria's Hemus Air

Bulgarian Hemus Air and British Virgin Atlantic Airways signed a cooperation agreement. The contract will allow the Bulgarian company to sell destinations New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, Boston, Miami, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Ca

Business | April 7, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1256

Virgos Make the Best Billionaires - Survey

A new study proves that billionaires are most likely to be born under the zodiac sign of Virgo, according to Forbes magazine. "More members of the Forbes billionaires list share your zodiac sign than any other," Forbes reported.

Business | April 6, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 5619

Bulgaria Plans Fines for Spam

Bulgaria's Commission for trade and consumers protection will set up a register of the e mails, whose owners are not willing to receive unwanted e mail massages - spam. This is stated in the bill for e-trade approved by Bulgaria's government.

Business | April 6, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 888

Bulgaria, Montupet Ink EUR 35 M Investment Deal

Bulgaria's Economy and Energy Minister Rumen Ovcharov and the Vice President of French company Montupet, Didier Crozet, signed in Sofia the contract for constructing a tyre manufacturing plant in the Industrial Park of Russe.

Business | April 6, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2876

President Parvanov Invites UK's Business to Bulgaria

After the political support voiced by British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Bulgaria's route to the EU, we are now looking for the business' support, President Georgi Parvanov told the Lord Mayor of the City of London David Brewer and business representati

Business | April 6, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1266

Piraeus Merger in Bulgaria Complete

Sofia City court greenlighted the legal merger of Greece's Bank of Piraeus and Bulgaria's Piraeus Eurobank, the Sofia-based branch of the Greek financial institution announced.

Business | April 5, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 913

FT: Investors Tiring of AIM Property Floats

Fund managers and hedge funds are growing weary after more than 20 new property companies joined the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM) alone in the last year, and many more are in the pipeline, the Financial Times wrote.

Business | April 5, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 783

Black Sea Hotels to Face Court for Violated Consumer Rights

Bulgaria's Commission for trade and consumers protection is ready to sue hotel owners along the Black Sea that have violated their guests' consumer rights. Hotel owners and lodging landlords would face the court if they offered poor quality services to t

Business | April 5, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1403

British Nuclear Group Eyes Bulgaria's Energy Sector

British Nuclear Group is interested in Bulgaria's nuclear energy sector, Bulgarian Economy and Energy Minister Rumen Ovcharov announced after a meeting with the company's representatives in London. We discussed the company's direct involvement in Bulgari

Business | April 5, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1908

General Motors Eyes Bulgarian Partners

A General Motors delegation headed by Eric Alstrom GM Europe Vice President is looking for partners in Bulgaria. A total of 22 Bulgarian companies working in different branches participated in the Day of the supplier of "General Motors" organized by the

Business | April 5, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1370

Foreigners to Open Exchange Bureaux in Bulgaria after 2007

Foreign citizens will be able to open exchange bureaux in Bulgaria after the country's entry into the European Union, pinned for 2007, amendments to the Currency law envisage. Under these amendments people registered as traders under the legislation of a

Business | April 5, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 721

Warner Bros Box-Hits Due on Bulgarian TV Screen

Warner Bros, International Television Distribution, has announced a multi-genre deal with private Nova TV channel in Bulgaria. The studio has announced it gives to nationwide-broadcast Nova TV the exclusive free TV rights to a number of current and libra

Business | April 5, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 874

Bulgaria to Export More Wine for Europe

Bulgaria will export more wine to the European Union after the bloc increased the quotas of off-duty import of Bulgaria-made wine. The change is part of the agreement signed by Bulgaria and the EU in Brussels concerning mutual preferential trade concessi

Business | April 5, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1127

Market Cap of Bulgaria's Exchange-Listed Companies Soars

The market capitalization of companies listed on Bulgaria's stock exchange has grown notably in March, media reported Wednesday. A month's growth was more than BGN 75 M, or about EUR 38.

Business | April 5, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1035

Bulgarian Leasing Firms Tie in Association

Nineteen leasing companies in Bulgaria have agreed to set up an association. The tie-in was made possible after a merger between the Bulgarian Association for Development of Leasing Companies and the Bulgarian Association for Development of Leasing Busin

Business | April 4, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 743

Bulgarian Beer Brewer Fined over Prizes

Bulgaria's largest beer brewer Zagorka was imposed a EUR 50,000 fine over a promotional game, it appeared after the Supreme Administrative Court confirmed a ruling of the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC). The sanction was imposed becaus

Business | April 4, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2201

Bulgaria's Tourism Opportunities Presented in China

Bulgaria is advertised as a hot tourism destination at the Beijing International Travel and Tourism Market that kicked off on Monday to continue to April 5. Bulgaria is participating in the event for the second time, the State Tourism Agency explained.

Business | April 4, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1014

Sofia Opens for Concession Over 1,500 Bus Stops

Sofia is to open for concession part of the public transport stops, Deputy mayor for transport Velizar Stoilov announced. The economic analyses have already been prepared and the needed documentation for the process has been readied, Stoilov added.

Business | April 3, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1103
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