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Bulgaria's GERB Lifts Chevron Shale Gas License [Jan 17, 2012] The cabinet of the ruling, center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party, GERB, withdrew Tuesday its decision granting rights to sign a contract with the US company "Chevron." The news was reported by the Minister of Economy and Energy, Traicho Traikov, speaking after the meeting of the Council of Ministers. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Economy Minister: Bulgaria Never Sold Weapons to Libya [Mar 02, 2011] Bulgaria never sold weapons to Libya, despite having obtained a permit for it, the Minister of Economy and Energy, Traicho Traikov, declared Wednesday. The Minister spoke during the meeting of the Council of Ministers, in the aftermath of a publication of the British Guardian focusing on weapons deals between Libya and EU Member States and on how much profit the EU has made from armament now ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Djankov Stakes Job On Tax Pledge, [May 05, 2010] During a recent meeting of the Council for Tripartite Cooperation, Bulgarias Finance Minister Simeon Djankov reportedly issued firm assurances that there would be no tax rises in Bulgaria in 2010. [via YahooNews] More >>

10% Gambling Tax Is Agreed In Bulgaria, [Apr 01, 2010] Income from all gambling will be taxed at 10% of winnings in Bulgaria - a proposed anti-crisis measure announced by the director of the National Revenue Agency, Krasimir Stefanov, after a meeting of the council for tripartite cooperation. [via YahooNews] More >>

10% Gambling Tax Is Agreed In Bulgaria, (Tax-News.com) [Mar 31, 2010] Income from all gambling will be taxed at 10% of winnings in Bulgaria - a proposed anti-crisis measure announced by the director of the National Revenue Agency, Krasimir Stefanov, after a meeting of the council for tripartite cooperation. [via YahooNews] More >>