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Bulgaria’s first geostationary communication satellite, ‘BulgariaSat-1’, will be shot into space on June 17, 2017. This launch date was set by SpaceX, the provider of the Falcon 9 rocket which […]
Varna Airport is becoming very popular among low cost airlines, including easyJet. Today, the first ever easyJet flight was welcomed there. While inaugurating its London-Gatwick – Varna connection, the aircraft […]
The World Bank’s June 2017 Global Economic Prospects report sees Bulgaria’s growth as ending at three per cent in 2017, followed by 3.2 per cent in 2018 and 3.3 per […]
At a meeting scheduled for June 7 2017, Bulgaria’s Cabinet will approve changes to regulations to make it easier for companies to hire foreign staff, the Economy Ministry said. The […]
Germania may not be the most famous German airline, but it does serve 2.8 million passengers per year. They offer scheduled flights between airports few other airlines connect, like from […]
Unemployment in Bulgaria in April 2017 was 6.4 per cent, down from eight per cent in April 2016, but over a year, youth unemployment in the country has increased from […]
In May 2017, the indicator of the business climate in Bulgaria increased by 3.2 percentage points in comparison with April, boosted by improved optimism in all sectors surveyed – industry, […]
The wine industry is a leader in agriculture in Bulgaria and deserves to take its place in the development of the country’s economic policy, Agriculture and Food Minister Roumen Porozhanov […]
Moody’s credit ratings agency has confirmed Bulgaria’s credit rating at Baa2 with a stable outlook, citing Bulgaria’s resilient economy and the government’s strong balance sheet among the factors for its […]
Bulgarian authorities have imposed a fine of 300 000 leva, or about 153 400 euro, on the plant owned by French car parts manufacturer Montupet in the town of Rousse […]
