First Investment Bank Wins Bulgaria's 2011 'Bank of the Year' Award
First Investment Bank has been declared Bulgaria's "Bank of the Year" for 2011 in the 20th edition of the annual "Bank of the Year" Awards, the organizers announced Wednesday.
Sweden's Bonnier Business Press, which is the majority share holder in Bulgarian Pari daily, said it has wrapped up the acquisition deal with an overhaul of the board of directors.
Lilia Apostolova will be appointed as the new CEO of the business daily Pari, to replace Valentin Panayotov, one of the founders of the newspaper.
Lilia Apostolova has media background as reporter, business editor and managing editor at Capital Weekly, a business paper. She was executive director of Naturella Group AD, a brokerage company in Sofia. Co-owner of Magazine One, a life-style magazine that organizes cultural events.
The Swedish company said it is in the process of acquiring the remaining shares owned by Valentin Panayotov.
Bonnier Business Press publishes newspapers, magazines and books in Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Slovenia, Russia, Austria, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
Experts confirm that Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone on January 1, 2026, remains on track, despite the recent government resignation
Bansko officially marked the start of the 2025/2026 winter season with a festive programme that combined sport, tradition and entertainment
The Bulgarian National Bank announced extended operating hours at its cash desks today and on Saturday, December 20, in response to heightened public demand
Scope Ratings has completed its latest review of Bulgaria and confirmed the country’s long-term credit rating at A- with a stable outlook, alongside short-term ratings of S-1/Stable
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