United Group has completed a deal to acquire Bulgaria's largest telecom, BTC. Earlier this year, United Group also acquired TELE 2 Croatia. The deal for the Greek TV and internet provider FORTHNET is about to be finalized, too.
The company will end 2020 with over 10 million users and over 11,000 employees. The European Commission approved the acquisition in April. According to the Financial Times, the deal for Vivacom is worth 1.2 billion euros, making it the largest in Bulgaria's corporate history. Just over 50% of United Group is owned by the Serbian BC Partners, investor.bg recalls. United Group, which is present in all former Yugoslav republics, said it would invest in the renovation of BTC.
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov will take part in the solemn celebrations on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the Serbo-Bulgarian War, which will be held on November 7 - Victory Day in the Battle of Slivnitsa. The ceremony..
Research ship "Sts. Cyril and Methodius" has departed from Varna after a solemn ceremony. In its fourth voyage to Antarctica the ship is expected to reach the Bulgarian Antarctic base on Livingston Island by the end of December and..
The Sofia Police announced that they will use drones to monitor fans before and during the football match between Levski and CSKA, which will be held on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the Vasil Levski National Stadium. There will be..
Research ship "Sts. Cyril and Methodius" has departed from Varna after a solemn ceremony. In its fourth voyage to Antarctica the ship..
Sales of starter sets with euro coins with the Bulgarian national side will begin on December 1, 2025 , the BNB announced. They will be in circulation..
On Saturday , the lowest temperatures will be between 7 and 12°C; in Sofia - around 8°. In the morning hours visibility will be..
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