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Bulgaria to Fine 4 Fuel Retailers over Price Cartel - Report [Mar 06, 2012] Bulgaria's anti-trust regulator has decided to slap fines on four major fuel retailers for conspiring to increase fuel prices, according to local media reports. The Commission for Protection of Competition launched the probe in the summer of 2011, encompassing Lukoil Bulgaria, Naftex Petrol, Rompetrol and OMV, 24 Hours daily reported, citing a document by the regulatory body that it has obtained ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Oks Downsize of Bulgaria's Competition Watchdog [Jul 02, 2010] Bulgaria's Parliament has approved at second reading the downsize from 7 to 5 of the staff in the Competition Protection Commission. The regulatory body will now consist of President, Vice-President and three members. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Sees Controversial Overhaul in Communications Watchdog [May 26, 2010] The on-going debate on the changes in the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) in Bulgaria continues with the naming of three new members of the regulatory body. The nominations will be put in vote on Thursday, May 27. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Watchdog Members Exposed as State Security Agents (Novinite.com) [Jan 28, 2010] ? special panel, investigating Bulgaria's communist-era police files, has announced that five former members of the regulatory body for consumers' protection have been state security agents and collaborators. [via YahooNews] More >>