Political geography
EC Raises Its Expectations for Bulgaria's Economy
The European Commission (EC) raises its forecast for the development of Bulgaria's economy in 2014 and 2015.
In its winter economic forecast, published on Tuesday, the EC expects Bulgaria's GDP to grow by 1.7% and by 2% in 2015. The autumn forecast provided for 1.5% in 2014 and 1.8% in 2015.
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Textile Company Pours BGN 55M into Three Bulgarian Factories
The E.Miroglio company, leader on the international textile market, will invest BGN 55M in its textile factories in Bulgaria's cities of Sliven, Yambol and Svishtov in 2014.
Part of the money will come from European programs, the owner of the enterprise Edoardo Miroglio announced.
Thousands of Bulgarians and Romanians Leave Germany For Home
Thousands of Bulgarians and Romanians leave Germany to return to their home countries.
According to the German edition of The Local, which obtained data from the German Federal Statistics Office, in the last two years around 200 000 Bulgarians and Romanians have left Germany.
Bulgaria's President to Stir Up Relations with Montenegro
Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev will pay an official visit to Montenegro, the President press office informed.
Bulgarian Business Climate Improving, Says Econ Minister
Bulgaria's business climate is improving according to the Minister of Economy and Energy Dragomir Stoynev.
Minister Stoynev met in Sliven with investors and representatives of the business sector in order to discuss the opportunities for advancing entrepreneurship, and what the government can do in this respect.
Bulgarians and Turks boost friendship despite difficult memories
Bartering resumes between government and the troika
Government officials resumed stalled negotiations with troika envoys on Monday in a bid to reach an agreement on the economic reforms that Greece must implement to secure further rescue funding.
Bosnian War Crimes Case Map Goes Online
The OSCE mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has launched an online map of completed war crimes cases across the country in a bid to enhance public trust in the legal process.
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Bulgaria's Agriculture Ministry To Set Up Farmers' Markets
A project of Bulgaria's Agriculture Ministry will organise and oversee the opening of 15 farmers' markets across the country.
At those markets small producers will be able to sell their products – meat, milk, eggs, cheese, honey and processed foods – straight to the end consumers.
More Macedonians Seek Asylum in Germany
The German Federal Service on Migration and Refugees said that 9,420 people from Macedonia lodged asylum applications in Germany in 2013, Deutsche Welle reported.
The figure represents a sharp increase from 2012, when almost 6,900 Macedonians sought asylum in Germany, and from 2011, when there were 1,750 applicants from the Balkan state.
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