Ten new certificates of the Erste Bank Group, including group stock, currency and index certificates, are now trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), according to a recent release from the exchange.

Erste Group recently released analysis from its research team suggesting that while economic growth in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has been improving substantially in the past year, the region's economy does not show signs of overheating.

The UniCredit board of directors recently approved the UniCredit S.p.A. Provisional Financial Statements and the Consolidated Financial Statements as of Dec. 31 and said that its CET1 transitional ratio is within European Central Bank (ECB) requirements.

Over 500 people attended the sixth Individual Investors Forum, organized by the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), to learn more about investing and managing personal finances.

During his second term as prime minister, Boyko Borisov had years in power to reverse course on the bank run on Corporate Commercial Bank, an event which brought Bulgaria's economy to its knees.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently announced some of the 2016 results of its work to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through its Small Business Initiative.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has offered a $100 million loan to help fund the expansion of Louis Dreyfus Co. (LDC), according to an EBRD press release.

The U.S. State Department’s 2016 Annual Human Rights Report contained a 32-page chapter on Bosnia and Herzegovina, which found that “government corruption remained among the country’s most serious problems, contributing to continued political and economic stagnation.”

The March European Council featured positive financial news and discussions on migration, the western Balkans, a European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the future of the European Union (EU).

The European Social Fund (ESF) is celebrating its 60th year of driving jobs creation, promoting education and social inclusion, according to a European Commission press release.

The removal procedure for Panagia Tinou, an abandoned vessel in the Piraeus Port Authority's (PPA) jurisdiction, was recently completed in accordance with the timeline for the project’s tender.

UniCredit Bulbank has launched its annual internship program and will accept applications from 400 college students and young professionals this year.

Corruption is cited as “among the country’s most significant human rights problems” in Montenegro.

Erste & Steiermarkische Bank d.d. has teamed up with MasterCard and ATM processors Printec Croatia and Asseco SEE to offer contactles cash withdrawal service at Erste banka ATMs.

The European Commission has approved a proposed merger of Dow and DuPont chemical companies, according to a press release on the commission's website.

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) recently welcomed a new cruise ship, Viking Sky, to its port and offered a commemorative plaque to its captain.

Global Finance magazine recently rated Privredna Banka Zagreb the best bank in Croatia in its World’s Best Banks 2017 rankings.

Government corruption is a problem all over the world, but some of the countries in the Balkan region continue to struggle with relatively serious governmental and political problems, even in the modern age.

Romanian officials are hoping that new Black Sea gas extraction and pipeline plans will add to their country’s energy economy, making Romania a local energy hub.

More than 60 percent of UniCredit clients are actively using online UniCredit Factoring portal, eFactoring.bg, nine months after the portal’s launch.