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Bulgaria's Competition Watchdog Gives Green Light to Bulgartabac Privatization [Sep 27, 2011] Bulgaria's Commission for Protection of Competition gave a go-ahead to Vienna-registered BT Invest to acquire the country's tobacco monopoly, cigarette maker Bulgartabac Holding. The news was reported Tuesday by the Bulgarian National Radio, BNR, citing the Commission's decision, which came on the grounds the deal must be given a green light since it would not obstruct effective and loyal ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria criticized for denying Macedonian reporters access [Apr 21, 2011] VIENNA -- South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) condemns the decision of Bulgarian authorities to deny Skopje-based journalists the permission to enter Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Targets Austrian Investors during Vienna Economic Forum [Nov 06, 2010] In Vienna , Traikov will accompanied by the head of the InvestBulgaria Agency Borislav Stefanov and other senior officials, the Bulgarian Economy Ministry announced. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Seeks Strategic Partner for Ailing Railroads [Jul 20, 2010] Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, met in Vienna with Austrian Finance Minister, Josef Pr? Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Hopes for Deal with Austria over Troubled Hydropower Project [Jul 19, 2010] An agreement over the construction of Gorna Arda hydropower project in southern Bulgaria, between Austrias energy firm EVN and Bulgarias dominant state power utility NEK will be on the agenda during the visit of the prime minister in Vienna. [via YahooNews] More >>

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-04-08 12:33 FACTBOX-Greek banks lent mainly in Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey [Apr 08, 2010] VIENNA, April 8 (Reuters) - Greek banks' $104 billion in foreign claims are mostly to borrowers in Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria , where their subsidiaries have significant operations, data from the Bank for International Settlements show. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria EU Hearing Argument Halts Vienna VIP Charity Event (Novinite.com) [Jan 16, 2010] The argument between Bulgaria?s European Commissioner-Designate Rumiana Jeleva and liberal MEP Antoniya Parvanova at Jeleva?s hearing earlier this week has led to a charity ball being cancelled in Vienna late Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>