The American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) team took home second place at this year’s Bulgarian national programming competition for the second year in a row, finishing behind only Sofia University.

In a continuation of Vojvodjanska Bank’s "Responsibility in Culture" project, the bank’s Caravan of Paintings recently traveled through Kragujevac and is headed to Cacak.

European Reliance partnered with HYGEIA and MITERA hospitals to allow its clients to access services at the prominent medical institutions, according to a news release.

Funds collected through Eurobank Big Heart cards contributed to a recent project to renovate the playground for children in Cika Jova Zmaj preschool’s “Mila Jevtovic” kindergarten in Belgrade’s Voždovac precinct.

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) and Investors Club recently launched the Investors Club Constanta, the city’s first club for capital market investors.

NBG Pangaea REIC posted small increases in its group revenue and profits before tax for the three-month period ending March 31, according to a release from the company.

Twenty-seven participants from 13 countries recently completed the Defense Attache Course at the Peace Support Operations Training Centre (PSOTC) in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

The Intereuropa Group recently celebrated its 70th anniversary with a celebration at Hotel Bernardin in Portoroz, Slovenia, and a strong performance in the group’s revenue and profit reports for the first quarter.

D Bank recently launched two Package Programs that provide options for clients who need access to modern banking services while saving time and money, according to a release from the company.

Vladislav Goranov, Bulgaria's minister of finance, and Valdis Dombrovskis, commission vice president for the euro and social dialogue, recently held a press conference on Bulgaria’s progress toward joining the ERM 2 and the euro area.

Two Balkan countries rank in the top five most complex jurisdictions for accounting and tax compliance, with Greece coming in fourth and Turkey being the most complex place in the world, according to TMF Group.

A recent resolution from the European Parliament declares that telecommunications access across the European Union should be equal, as should the digitization of industry.

European Reliance recently won a top award at the 2017 Bravo Sustainability Awards in recognition of the company’s commitment to strong corporate ethics.

Sofia University recently announced the winners of its 2017 Jill Mellick Creative Expression awards: Micah Linton, Diane Lucille Meyer and Elisa Sciscioli.

Recent adjustments to Bulgaria’s credit rating from Fitch Ratings mirror the country’s continued economic growth, with Bulgaria’s outlook advancing from stable to positive and ratings affirmed in three areas.

Bulgaria recently welcomed positive developments in its credit rating, with rating agency S&P Global Ratings changing the country’s outlook from stable to positive and affirming several of its credit ratings.

Greece-based pharmacy chain Dr. Pharmacy used lamps from Soraa in its new Athens branch, which was designed and constructed by SOLID, with architectural lighting work by L4A.

The Greenbrier Companies Inc. and Astra Holding GmbH recently have merged to create Greenbrier-Astra Rail, the largest end-to-end freight railcar services business in Europe, encompassing manufacturing, engineering and repair.

The RIINVEST Institute board of directors appointed Alban Hashani as executive director at a recent meeting.

The Bank of Greece recently released provisional data on the balance of travel services for March, showing a surplus that has more than doubled since March of last year.