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22% VAT in Bulgaria only possible in reforms package

06:32 | 0 | Dnevnik

The hike in the value-added tax (VAT) in Bulgaria should be a last-ditch measure that should only be introduced in lockstep with an overhaul in government expenditure, macroeconomists and business people told finance minister Simeon Djankov yesterday.

Bulgaria: Tripartite council reaches agreement on stimulus measures

06:33 | 0 | Dnevnik

The Bulgarian government, employers and unions on Tuesday fulfilled expectations by reaching agreement on the possible ways to lift budget revenue.

Greek-Bulgarian borders: Fuel turnover up 5-10%

06:35 | 0 | Dnevnik

Purchases of Greek fuels on the Bulgarian border have fetched a puny rise in sales for local filling stations, a sign that reports that Greek drivers and swarming into Bulgarian outlets are ungrounded.

Kuwait iInvestors eye Bulgaria Black Sea Highway

06:36 | 0 | Sofia News Agency

Investors from Kuwait have expressed strong interest in taking part in the construction of the “Black Sea” highway, Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, announced.The highway is to connect Bulgaria's two major Black Sea cities – Varna and Burgas.

Ryanair plans to open direct link with Plovdiv

06:39 | 0 | Sofia Echo

Budget air carrier Ryanair is contemplating starting a direct link with Bulgaria's second-largest city, Plovdiv. In April 2010, company representatives are scheduled to arrive to make a final decision on the matter, according to Doichin Angelov, director of Plovdiv airport, according

Pack tells Dodik his behaviour harmful to all in Bosnia

06:40 | 0 | RadioNET

The European Parliament rapporteur on Bosnia-Herzegovina, Doris Pack, on Wednesday responded to what she said were Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik's personal insults, saying his behaviour was harmful to all peoples in Bosnia-Herzegovina, including the Bosnian Serb entity.

HAU appeal to CoS over ministry decision to close school

06:42 | 0 | EMGportal, ANA

The Hellenic American Union (HAU) and its affiliated Hellenic American University have filed an appeal with the Council of State (CoS) to annul a March 1, 2010 education ministry decision ordering the sealing of a building housing the former (in central Athens) and the removal

Greek foreign policy of open horizons

06:44 | 0 | ANA

As a part of this policy of initiatives, Droutsas highlighted both the meeting between Prime Minister George Papandreou and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia premier Nikola Gruevski two days earlier in Brussels, as well as his own upcoming visit to Turkey on March 30.

Greece: Tourist arrivals at 2009 levels

06:45 | 0 | ANA

This year's tourism arrivals are expected at the same level as last year's but at the same time tourist sector revenues are expected to be slightly down, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels president Giorgos Tsakiris predicted on Tuesday.

U.S. Ambassador expects progress from Gruevski-Papandreou meeting

06:48 | 0 | MIA

Today's meeting of Prime Ministers Nikola Gruevski and George Papandreou in Brussels is an excellent opportunity for progress on issues burdening bilateral relations, as well as assistance in moving forward the negotiating process.

FYRMacedonia to initiate duty-free trade with Russia

06:51 | 0 | MIA

FYR Macedonia will initiate liberalization of commodities exchange with Russia through signing of a free trade agreement.

Traian Basescu: Romania's goal - an assistance accord with IMF, after the crisis ends

06:53 | 0 | Agerpres

Romania's goal is to maintain an assistance agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), including after it leaves the crisis behind, stated Wednesday evening President Traian Basescu, estimating at the same time that no new stand-by agreement will be needed.

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25. March 2010.