The country of Croatia seems to have a tax problem.

In April, Serbian officials made their way into the country's Intellectual Property Office to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Karanovic & Nikolic has published its fourth edition in the Focus on Energy series, offering articles in book format.

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.

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.

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

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.

Some analysts are excited about the growth in the Balkan country of Romania, a nation that, along with its neighbors, has often struggled to modernize and put aside some of the negative impact of past centuries.

This year Erste Bank has set up 965 home loans to area residents, up 41 percent from the same time period last year, according to a bank press release.

Postbank has been named the Greenest Bank in Bulgaria in The Greenest Companies in Bulgaria contest held by b2b Media.

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

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.

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.

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.