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Bulgaria's Govt Debt Down by EUR 3.6 M End-Sept M/M

Bulgaria's government and government guaranteed debt totaled EUR 6.91 B at the end of September 2005, down by EUR 3.

Business | November 4, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1044

Bulgaria Launches 3rd GSM Operator Saturday

Bulgaria's third GSM operator will enter the market on November 5.

Business | November 4, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 876

Bulgaria's Business Climate Decline "Temporary Process"

The decline registered in Bulgaria's business climate over the last few months is a temporary and will not affect the investment process in the country, according to Economy and Energy Minister Rumen Ovcharov. His comments came after the meeting of the C

Business | November 4, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 946

Sofia with EUR 1 B Worth of New Homes by End-2006

A total of 1,5 million square meters of newly built floorage will be on sale in the capital Sofia alone by the end of 2006, the State Construction Control Directorate says, as cited by Pari Daily. The figure includes residential, office and trade areas.

Business | November 4, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1051

New Environmental Solutions for Bulgaria

Leading engineering companies of four countries presented patented technological and complex solutions to ecological industrial problems during the "New Environmental Solutions" Seminar that started Thursday in Sofia.

Business | November 3, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 958

World's PR Guru Reveals Crisis Communications Novelties in Sofia

The world's PR guru Lex Schoevers presented the latest novelties in the field of crisis communications during a lecture in Sofia. Lex Schoevers, who is in Bulgaria for the first time on the special invitation of M3 Communications College, showed to a lim

Business | November 3, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 861

60% of Bulgarian Taxis are Phantoms

About 60% of the 60,000 taxis operating in Bulgaria are phantoms, according to Jordan Mirchev, chairman of the Parliamentary Transport Commission. Data from the agency shows that no more than 25,000 of the taxis in the country are properly registered.

Business | November 3, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 887

Bulgaria's Budget Surplus, Trade Deficit Up - Industry Watch

Bulgaria's budget surplus reaches new record highs of BGN 1,535 M in September, Industry Watch concludes in its latest analysis. The registered surplus is up by 18,1% as compared to the same period in 2004.

Business | November 3, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1166

Copenhagen Airports to Appeal Court Decision on Bulgarian Deal

Copenhagen Airports AS will appeal the decision of the Bulgaria's Supreme Administrative Court (SAC), which canceled the Council of Ministers decision on the concession agreement between Bulgaria and Copenhagen Airports AS. On October 20 the court regist

Business | November 3, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1180

Super Powerful Laptop Exhibited in Bulgaria

A mighty laptop with the whooping processor of 3.6 GHz was presented to the Bulgarian public by Plesio Computers during the electronics Byte Expo in Sofia on Wednesday.

Business | November 2, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2348

Bulgarian Govt., Europe's Business Plan Key Meeting

Bulgaria's new government is planning its first meeting with the leading European industrialists, it emerged this week. The conference with the European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT) will take place next March, and a high-ranked representative of t

Business | November 2, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1238

High-End Tourbillon Watches Step in Sofia

The sophisticated Tourbillon watches made their debut in Bulgaria Wednesday. Sofia became part of a world tour presenting the Tourbillon 1885 collection, a feat in high-style watchmaking.

Business | November 2, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1343

Russian Tourists Discontent with Bulgaria's Airports Services

A total of 90% of the Russian tourists that have visited Bulgaria during the summer season have complained of the slow service at seaside airports Burgas and Varna. Blagoi Ragin, chair of the Bulgarian Hoteliers and Restaurateurs Association (BHRA) broke

Business | November 2, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1340

Bulgarian Fuel Prices Down by 2%

Fuel prices in Bulgaria dropped by an average of 2% on Wednesday.

Business | November 2, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 621

Bulgarian GSM Operator Funds Eurovision

GloBul will be among the sponsors of the Eurovision 2006 song contest, it was officially announced on Wednesday. The Bulgarian mobile operator will fund the two live broadcasts from Bulgaria in the semi-final and the final of the contest, May 18 and 20 r

Business | November 2, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 797

Minister: Bulgaria Faces Energy Pinch

The next two years will be tough on Bulgaria when it comes to electricity. That has emerged from a statement of Emergy Minister Rumen Ovcharov, who admitted that energy imports might be necessary.

Business | November 2, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2531

Britons "Discover" Bulgaria's Ski Resort Bansko

The Independent tells the story of a UK family that decided to invest in Bulgaria's skiing resort Bansko by buying a flat there. Under the title "Perfect retreats for skiers" the newspaper points out that as winter is nearing more and more Britons are pl

Business | November 2, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2125

Bulgaria to Build EUR 118 M Golf Courses

Leading British professional golf player Ian Woosnam came to Bulgaria to advertise two new golf course complexes for the total price of EUR 118 M that will be built in the country. During a press conference on Tuesday builders Balkanstroy and Barazh & Co

Business | November 1, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1150

Europe's Business Wants Bulgaria In

A group of European industrial leaders have vowed support to Bulgaria's European Union membership. The European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT) will hold a conference in Bulgaria next March.

Business | November 1, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 842

Ovcharov: Bulgaria's Tobacco Manufacturing has Future in EU

Bulgaria's Economy and Energy Minister said Tuesday at a meeting with local tobacco manufacturers that their business had a present and a future within the EU. Ovcharov added that the government wanted to protect local manufacturers from the so-called du

Business | November 1, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1320

Tishman International with Major Project in Bulgaria

Tishman International Companies, based in Los Angeles, announced a large investment in Bulgaria. The project, named Sofia Airport Center ( http://www.

Business | November 1, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1833
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