A picture taken on July 6 shows Panagiotis Douvos speaking with a customer in his Greek deli Bakalia in downtown Sofia. Faced with a deep economic crisis at home, around 11,000 Greek companies have found a safe haven in neighboring Bulgaria—the poorest but financially stable member of the European Union. AFP PHOTO
SOFIA: Faced with a deep economic crisis at home, at least 11,000 Greek companies have found a safe haven in neighboring low-wage Bulgaria—the poorest member of the European Union.