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Bulgaria to See More Hypermarkets Despite Weak Consumption [Jan 23, 2012] Chains of stores operating in Bulgaria will keep opening hypermarkets in the country despite weak consumption. According to a survey published by Capital Daily on Sunday, the companies will continue to optimize their retail network and close loss-making outlets. One week ago, Belgium-based Delhaize Group announced it was closing six stores from the Piccadilly retail chain in Bulgaria. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Boosts Exports to EU by 34% Y/Y Jan-Oct 2011 [Jan 09, 2012] Bulgaria's exports to the rest of the EU increased by 33.8% year on year in the period January - October 2011, according to preliminary data released by the country's National Statistical Institute. Bulgaria's main trading partners within the bloc in that period were Germany, Romania, Italy, Greece and Belgium.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's GDP per Capita Expectedly Lowest in EU [Jun 21, 2011] Bulgaria's GDP per capita expressed in Purchasing Power Standards is 57% below the EU 27 average, according to Eurostat's preliminary data for 2010. In Spain, Italy and Cyprus, GDP per capita was around the EU27 average, while in France it was around 5% above the average. Germany, Belgium, Finland and the United Kingdom were between 10% and 20% above the average, while Denmark, Ireland, Austria ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Polly Genova Hits Eurovision Stage in Defiance [May 12, 2011] Bulgaria's contestant Polly Genova and her band will take part in the second semi-final of the Eurovision contest in Dusseldorf Thursday evening amid low expectations of success. The audience will also watch the same day the performers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Slovakia, Ukraine, Moldova, Sweden, Cyprus, Macedonia, Israel, Slovenia, Romania, Estonia, Belarus ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Justine Henin of Belgium celebrates defeating Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria at the French Open tennis tournament at ... [May 25, 2010] Justine Henin of Belgium celebrates defeating Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, May 25, 2010. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgium Claims 2:1 Victory over Bulgaria [May 20, 2010] Bulgaria suffered a 1:2 defeat in an international friendly against Belgium after two teams failed to qualify for the World Cup. Bulgaria took a lead in the 31st minute of the match after a score by Ivelin Popov, but the Belgian team staged a better performance in the second half. [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgium beats Bulgaria 2-1 in friendly [May 19, 2010] Christophe Lepoint and captain Vincent Kompany both scored in the last five minutes to give Belgium a 2-1 victory over Bulgaria in an international friendly between two teams which failed to qualify for the World Cup. Ivelin Popov scored in the 31st minute to give Bulgaria a lead that long looked to stand. [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgium: Bulgaria, Romania EU Entry was Mistake, Lesson (Novinite.com) [Mar 10, 2010] Europe has learned its lesson after the hasty accession of Romania and Bulgaria and won't repeat that mistake, Belgium's state secretary for European affairs, has said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria President: Euro Adoption Political Issue (Novinite.com) [Feb 24, 2010] Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone is primarily a political issue, the country's president said in Brussels after conferring with Belgium's Prime Minister Yves Leterme. [via YahooNews] More >>

Brussels Hosts Bulgaria's President, Von Rompuy First Meeting (Novinite.com) [Feb 23, 2010] Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov is expected to confer for the first time with European Council President Herman Von Rompuy during the second day of his working visits to Belgium and Luxembourg. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Current Account Deficit Narrows In December (INO News) [Feb 15, 2010] (RTTNews) - Bulgaria's current account deficit narrowed to EUR 326.9 million in December from EUR 965.5 million deficit recorded last year, the National Bank of Belgium said Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>