Bitcoin Clings to 20K USD
Bitcoin managed to claw its way to a meaningful round level early in the week, trading at $20,400 on Tuesday morning (+2.8% in 24 hours)
Bulgaria's golden share in the former state-owned telecom BTC, entitling it to block decisions concerning the activity of the company, will be sold at a price of BGN 1 to the majority owner of the company AIG.
"The deadline for the state to have control over the telecom activities expires in June this year," Transport Minister Petar Mutafchiev announced.
Viva Ventures, a consortium led by Advent International, bought a 65% stake in the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company, BTC, in June 2004 for EUR 280 M plus a EUR 400 M investment program.
Under the contract the state is obliged to sell its golden share to the majority owner of the company five years after signing the deal, while it can exercise its right for a buyback.
Recent analysis by the financial portal "Moite pari" indicates that interest rates on bank deposits are starting to climb, particularly noticeable among smaller banks over the past year
A new sea route between Burgas and Istanbul will begin operating on June 24, 2025
Bulgarian authorities have stepped up inspections across the country to combat unjustified price hikes amid concerns that some retailers might exploit the upcoming euro adoption to speculate
In 2024, the quality of bathing waters across the European Union remained high
A large part of the Bulgarian business sector is well-prepared for the euro changeover
Since the start of 2024, Bulgaria has issued 24,000 work permits to foreign nationals, marking a significant increase compared to previous years
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