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Disbursement of bond profits hits a snag
By Sotiris Nikas
The disbursement to Greece of 2.1 billion euros from the profits of the Eurosystem from Greek SMP and ANFA bonds has hit a stumbling block due to timetable changes and different interpretations of existing agreements.
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EWG gives nod for bailout tranche
Having secured 1-bln-euro sub-tranche from eurozone, Finance Ministry will proceed to 3-year debt issue
By Eleni Varvitsiotis and Sotiris Nikas
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VIVACOM Cash Balance in KTB '11 Times Higher' than Announced
Bulgarian telecom VIVACOM's assets in BNB-supervised Corporate Commercial Bank (KTB) are likely to amount to EUR 71 M, the Irish Stock Exchange wrote on its website.
It reminded VIVACOM had previously put its balance at KTB, which the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) placed under conservatorship in June, at EUR 6.5 M.
Euro Working Group gives green light for 1 billion euros in rescue loans
The Euro Working Group on Friday approved the release of a 1-billion-euro tranche of rescue loans to Greece after deeming that Athens has honored the six so-called "prior actions" required to release the funding.
Eurozone holds the key to Greek debt sustainability
Athens proposes extension and a fixed instead of floating rate
By Sotiris Nikas
The eurozone is responsible for almost three-quarters of the Greek states debt, which automatically puts it in control of the countrys obligations and explains the why the Greek government is trying so hard to have the terms of the repayment of loans altered.
Stanishev, Commissioner Georgieva 'Could Get' Foreign Affairs Office
Bulgaria has a chance to obtain the position of foreign policy chief in the EU Commission, an analysis by a French journalist shows.
Bulgaria's Andrey Kovachev to Be EP Quaestor
Bulgarian conservative GERB's MEP Andrey Kovachev has been elected to be among the five Quaestors of the European Parliament, the EPP group said in a statement.
In a message entitled For the First Time a Bulgarian Is Elected to the Leadership of EP, the European People's Party (EPP) assured that "no Bulgarian" had ever assumed such a high position within the Parliament.
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Investors cool on world-beating euro bonds with ECB seen on hold
Lukanyo Mnyanda & David Goodman
After the European Central Banks June meeting sparked the biggest monthly gain in the regions government bonds since January, investors are cooling on the debt, betting officials will refrain from more action on Thursday.
Bulgaria ex-Environment Mininster 'Might Head EP Committee'
Former Environment Minister Iskra Mihaylova has become the nomination of the European Parliament's ALDE group to chair the Regional Development Committee.
Pending prior actions set for completion
Athens determined to resolve problems with pharmacists profit margins and open-air markets by Friday
By Eleni Varvitsioti
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