European Commission social policy expert Kornelia Kozovska recently returned to American College of Sofia (ACS), from which she graduated in 1999, to talk to the school’s 11th graders about the European Union.

Piraeus Bank Chairman George Handjinicolaou took part in a panel discussion, titled “Greece Investment Outlook Session,” at the EBRD annual meeting recently held in Nicosia, Cyprus, where he emphasized the need for confidence in the Greek economy and banking system.

Romania recently received recognition at the Global Inclusion Awards 2017, which highlighted the country’s efforts to promote financial education as the best in Europe and Central Asia.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently honored Vojvodjanska Banka at its annual general meeting with a special award for the bank’s efforts concerning environmental protection and social issues.

Ukrainian citizens will soon be able to travel in the European Union for a 90-day stay over a 180-day period, following the European Commission’s adoption of a visa liberalization regulation for the country.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Suma Chakrabarti recently highlighted the successes the development bank has had and outlined its mission moving forward at the bank’s annual meeting in Cyprus.

Vladislav Goranov recently reassumed the office of Bulgarian Minister of Finance, taking over from Kiril Ananiev, who served as the caretaker minister.

A draft of the supplementary memorandum agreement between Greece and its creditors has revealed nearly $1.09 billion in additional social security contributions and cuts to government spending for 2018.

The European Commission (EC) recently proposed reforms for the European Union’s derivatives markets that it estimates could save participants up to $2.84 billion in operational costs and $7.54 billion in one-off costs.

European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini recently traveled to the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York City to meet with key leaders and deliver her annual debrief to the UN Security Council.

Vojvodanska Banka recently made life easier for pet owners in cities throughout Serbia, installing special areas for dogs in front of 16 branches throughout the country.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently hosted a panel on the benefits of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expanding into international markets and the challenges and opportunities such expansions present.

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) recently celebrated the strong performance of the market in the first four months of this year, with the exchanges’ main index, BET, closing at nearly 8,300 points in April.

UniCredit SpA recently announced a positive development in its long-term issuer default rating (IDR), which has been upgraded to a stable outlook.

Continuing its efforts to increase international cooperation, the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) recently hosted a leader from the Communist Party of China (CPC).

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) recently highlighted the need to increase voluntary contributions to pensions during Primavara Investitionala, a pension-themed event.

The recently concluded American University of Bulgaria (AUBG) Olympics, which invites university students from throughout the country to compete in a range of events, was the largest iteration of the games yet.

Romania is facing a case in the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) for its failure to comply with the EU’s Waste Framework Directive.

The National Bank of Romania's monetary indicators report for March showed a 12.2 percent increase in broad money compared to March 2016 and a 0.9 percent increase from February.

The National Bank of Romania will place four commemorative coins into circulation in honor of the 150th anniversary of the law that created the country's monetary system and established the minting of national coins.