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For a second year running, Bulgaria’s Kapital weekly published its ranking of the country’s largest 100 companies. Ranked by revenue, the companies listed by Kapital accounted for 80 per cent of Bulgaria’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2007, while the revenues of the top 10 alone combined to some 20 billion leva, or 35 per cent of the country’s GDP last year.

On surface, the overall picture painted by the Kapital 100 list is a positive one. Bulgaria’s economy grew by 6.2 per cent in 2007, while the revenues of the companies in the list grew by an average of 16 per cent. But a closer look shows that a big part of that growth comes from the rising global prices of commodities like crude oil, metals and foodstuffs.

Read the full article on sofiaecho.com

July 11 2008, Source: sofiaecho.com

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Friday, November 21 2008

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What`s on in Bulgaria

Art

  • GONE WITH TIME
    What: Rada Tsankova has chosen this title for her solo exhibition because her paintings pose the following question: Are we the ones who go through time, or does time pass through us? It’s an eternal question and the discussion is intimate.
    When: Until November 20
    Where: Rakursi,4a Khan Kroum Str, Sofia
  • NEW YORK-BRUSSELS-SOFIA
    What: In Edmond Demirdjian's paintings the dynamics are evident as well as the unique rhythm of his colours that succeed in conveying the intensity of New York.
    When: Until November 28
    Where: Edmond Atelier,21 13-I March Str, Sofia

Live Music

  • HAGGARD and EXCITER in METAL MAYHEM
    What: For the first time in Bulgaria the symphonic thrash metal band from Germany, Haggard and the legendary Canadian outfit Exciter will hit the stage together. They will be joined by Remember Twilight and Balkanjii.
    When: November 20, 6pm
    Where: Blue Box club, Sofia
  • TEREN Music Parties
    What: Elements of Feelme Crew have been very active on the musical Tereni and there will be a lot more from them in the future. Teren (which translates into English as terrain) is Bulgarian slang for a house party.
    When: November 22, 10pm
    Where: Party Centre 4KM, Sofia
  • AL Di MEOLA QUARTET - NEW WORLD SINFONIA TOUR 2008
    What: The 2008 World Tour by guitar virtuoso Al Di Media and his quarter New World Sinfonia will culminate with two performances in Bulgaria.
    When: November 22 and 23
    Where: Plovdiv and Rousse
  • MIZIA: THE LISBON SONG (JAZZ)
    What: In her latest project, Susana Maria, aka Mizia, has returned to classical fado - the nostalgic, heartbreaking soulful sounds of the Portuguese capital’s dimmed and noisy taverns.
    When: November 29
    Where: Bulgaria Hall, Sofia