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Bulgaria Will Not Fulfill the Criteria for the Euro by the June Report

Sofia News Agency 

According to Dimitar Radev, the Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), Bulgaria will not meet all the requirements for joining the Eurozone by the time the convergence report is released in June. Radev made this announcement during a conference organized by the Association of Honorary Consuls, which focused on Bulgaria's Eurozone accession. Radev attributed the country's delay in meeting Eurozone criteria to the ongoing political crisis and a lack of commitment from the executive branch... Читать дальше...

Booking.com joins tech giants as ‘gatekeeper’ under EU competition rules

Thenextweb.com 

Booking.com has joined the ranks of tech giants, such as Google and Meta, that fall under the EU’s sweeping online competition rules. Dubbed the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the law aims to establish a level digital playing field by setting clear rights and obligations for large online platforms, referred to as “gatekeepers.” The goal is to tackle monopolising practices. “Booking is an important player in the European tourism ecosystem and is now also a designated gatekeeper,” said Thierry Bretton, EU Commissioner for Internal Market. Читать дальше...

Anglo American to Exit Diamonds and Platinum After Rebuffing BHP Bids

Oilprice.com 

After rejecting a second takeover bid from BHP, mining peer Anglo American unveiled on Tuesday plans to divest or demerge its diamond, platinum, steelmaking coal, and nickel businesses as it seeks to radically simplify its portfolio to focus on its copper, premium iron ore, and crop nutrients assets.    Anglo American, which has been a target of two unsolicited takeover bids from BHP – both rejected – is now looking to unlock significant value from its portfolio and accelerate the delivery of “consistently... Читать дальше...