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Bulgarian Fin Min: Shock Wage Jump Is Dangerous

A sudden raise of salaries might be harmful and pointless amids market economy conditions, Bulgarian Finance Minister Milen Velchev said Thursday.

Business | March 17, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 678

Sofia Hosts Small-Medium Business Forum

A seminar focusing on boosting small and medium business will open in Sofia on Thursday.

Business | March 17, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 750

Sony Ericsson Plunges into Mobile Music Imaging

Leading mobile communications joint venture Sony Ericsson has introduced to Bulgarian market its newest portfolio of mobile telephones with enhanced music and imaging functions.

Business | March 16, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1209

Varna Looms as Charter Favorite Destination

More than 40 airlines have announced their intentions to launch charter flights to Bulgaria's coastal city of Varna in summertime.

Business | March 16, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1174

Moscow "Behind Bulgaria's Tobacco Sale Failure"

Moscow has reportedly talked potential buyers of Bulgaria's tobacco monopoly out of sealing the sale deal, it emerged more than a month after British American Tobacco, preferred bidder for the main assets of Bulgartabac, wrote off its plans for making inv

Business | March 16, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1447

Fears over Honda Copycats in Bulgaria

Honda's official distributor to Bulgaria voiced its fears that motorcycles and microbuses pirating the Japanese company's logo and brand name might be produced in the Balkan country. At a special press conference Bultraco's Executive Director Kostadin Gr

Business | March 16, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1852

Danish Tour Operator Says Ski Trips to Bulgaria Up 30%

Danish tour operator Penguin Travel said bookings for Bulgaria's ski resorts were up by 30% this winter.

Business | March 16, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1340

IMF Presents Bulgaria Mission Results

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will put an end to its March mission to Bulgaria with a special press conference in Sofia. The IMF experts will present the results of their check in Sofia.

Business | March 16, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 722

Bulgaria: Most Expensive for Film Tickets

Film fans in Bulgaria have to work for 123 minutes to earn enough to buy a ticket, based on average earnings and prices, research by Screen Digest says. This puts Bulgaria in the bottom of the league.

Business | March 15, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 818

Indian Investor Close to Sealing Bulgarian Top Steel Plant Deal

The Indian Global Steel Holdings Limited (GSHL) company is to finalize the deal over Bulgaria's largest steel plant Kremikovtzi as soon as the company's Board of Directors decides on the possible reforms. The negotiations with the leading shareholders of

Business | March 15, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 942

Survey: Bulgarians Unpleased with National Economy

Bulgaria and Romania show the lowest trust in their national institutions, a survey of the New Europe Barometer, presented on Tuesday to the British Royal Institute for International Researches. Half of the Bulgarians express their support to the Cabinet

Business | March 15, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 856

Unpaid Taxes in Bulgaria Exceed BGN 2 B

Unpaid taxes in Bulgaria amount to BGN 2.371 B, the Bulgaria Chief Tax Agency announced on Tuesday.

Business | March 15, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 696

Bulgarian Exports, Imports Up y/y

Bulgaria's imports and exports in January have considerably gone up as compared to January 2004, but the balance remains negative, data from the National Statistics Institute showed. The imported goods in Bulgaria in the first month of 2005 amounted to B

Business | March 15, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2058

Bulgarian Telco Boasts New Image

The Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC) presented Tuesday its new logo and a completely new image system. BTC's new policy will include opening of over 120 new multi-service shops all across the country, Tony Robinson, BTC Chief Commercial Officer

Business | March 15, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1392

Bulgaria's Business, Government Unite for Healthcare

Bulgarian state institutions and leading private enterprises joined efforts Tuesday for improving healthcare practices. The forum, organized by the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF) and UNDP, brought together companies like TNT Bulgaria, OMW and Vi

Business | March 15, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 933

Varna West Port Open for Concession

Bulgaria's Transport Ministry opened on Monday the concession procedure over the new liquid chemicals terminal of the Bulgarian Black Sea port Varna.

Business | March 14, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 897

UK Company for Bulgarian Property Listed on London's AIM

Black Sea Property made on Monday its debut on the Alternative investment market (AIM), the Independent reported. The company plans to invest in early-stage property developments on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, convinced that prices in the region can only

Business | March 14, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1185

Greece Plans Economic Expansion in Bulgaria

The Greek foreign ministry has launched an economic expansion plan in over 30 countries, including Bulgaria, Athens' Express newspaper reports. Fifteen of the countries were picked in view of the interests and the perspectives of the Greek companies will

Business | March 14, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1742

Eight New Hotels to Rise in Pamporovo

The construction of eight new hotels will begin in Bulgarian ski pearl Pamporovo. In the words of the chairman of the hoteliers union "Pamporovo 21 century" Georgi Georgiev the new hotels will have capacity of over 2,000 beds and they will be opened by t

Business | March 14, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1173

Electricity Prices in Bulgaria Remain Unchanged

Electricity prices in Bulgaria will remain unchanged despite the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) decision for the prices to be decreased by 37%, the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation announced Monday. The commission held an extraordinar

Business | March 14, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 700

German Tourists Open Bulgaria's 2005 Summer Season

The first group of German tourists that will enjoy the Bulgarian seaside arrived Monday in the country's main Black Sea city Varna. The German group that arrived from Dusseldorf inaugurated Bulgaria's 2005 summer season.

Business | March 14, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1062
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