PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - June 1
SOFIA, June 1 (Reuters) - These are some of the main stories in Bulgarian newspapers on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
-- The energy regulator is considering up to 2 percent increase in electricity prices for households as of July 1, its report showed. (Trud, Standart, Monitor, 24 Chasa)
-- Bulgarian banks reported a profit of 413 million levs ($237.40 million) in the first four months, down 6 percent compared to the same period a year ago, mainly due to falling interest rates on credits, central bank data showed. (Capital daily, Trud, Standart)
-- The ruling centre-right GERB party is proposing to introduce 10-year absolute limitation on debts without collateral extended to natural persons. (Capital Daily, Trud, 24 Chasa, Standart) ($1 = 1.7397 leva)
