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Bulgaria Is Vulnerable to Greek Contagion Risk, Citigroup Says (MalaysiaNews.net) [Feb 11, 2010] From Bloomberg By Elizabeth Konstantinova Bulgaria is more susceptible to contagion risk from the Greek crisis than neighboring Romania or Turkey, because Greek banks control 28 percent of the Balka... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Is Vulnerable to Greek Contagion Risk, Citigroup Says (Bloomberg) [Feb 11, 2010] Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Bulgaria is more susceptible to contagion risk from the Greek crisis than neighboring Romania or Turkey, because Greek banks control 28 percent of the Balkan country?s market, said Citigroup Inc. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Targets Balanced Full-Year Budget in 2010 (Update1) (Bloomberg) [Feb 11, 2010] Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Bulgaria is aiming for a balanced full-year budget in 2010, Finance Minister Simeon Djankov told reporters in Sofia today. The government estimates a deficit of 495 million lev ($348 million) in January, followed by shortfalls in February and March, Djankov said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Revises 2010 GDP Forecast to Predict Growth (Update1) (Bloomberg) [Jan 27, 2010] Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Bulgaria revised its forecast for gross domestic product this year, predicting growth instead of contraction, citing improving economic conditions in the country?s European Union trading partners. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria?s GERB Urges Premier to Accept Minister?s Resignation (Bloomberg) [Jan 20, 2010] Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Bulgaria?s ruling GERB party called on Prime Minister Boiko Borissov to accept Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva?s resignation, state radio said, citing Iskra Fedosova, a member of GERB?s executive commission. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ruling Party Urges Premier to Accept Jeleva Resignation (Bloomberg) [Jan 20, 2010] Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Bulgaria?s ruling GERB party called on Prime Minister Boiko Borissov to accept the resignation of Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva, state radio reported. Borissov will take a decision later today, it said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Plans to Nominate Kristalina Georgieva to EU Post (Bloomberg) [Jan 19, 2010] Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bulgaria plans to nominate Kristalina Georgieva as a member of the European Commission, according to a statement from the commission today. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greek Farmers Block Roads, Bulgaria Border, Athens News Reports (Bloomberg) [Jan 19, 2010] Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Greek farmers cut access to Bulgaria overnight, blocking roads in the north of the country for a second day to demand higher prices for their goods, Athens News Agency reported. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Backs Away From Turkish Compensation Link to EU Bid (Bloomberg) [Jan 07, 2010] Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Bulgaria distanced itself from a proposal to block Turkey?s European Union membership bid unless it gets $10 billion in compensation for property Bulgarians lost during forced migrations a century ago. [via YahooNews] More >>

Turkey Warns Bulgaria Against $10 Billion Claim, Sabah Reports (Bloomberg) [Jan 06, 2010] Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu warned Bulgaria against pursuing a claim of $10 billion in compensation for property Bulgarians lost during forced migrations a century ago, Sabah said. [via YahooNews] More >>