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Hourly labour costs in Bulgaria rose by 13.9% in 2024, still lowest in EU

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Hourly labour costs in Bulgaria in 2024 remained the lowest in the European Union, though they had increased by 13.9

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Foreign visitor arrivals for holidays in Bulgaria in February 2025 up 3.35% y/y

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The number of foreign visitor arrivals in Bulgaria for holidays in February 2025 was 3.35 per cent higher than in

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Business 

NSI poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria slightly down in March

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI), the results of which were released on March 28, has

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Europe 

EU imposes new sanctions on Belarus

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers decided on March 27 to impose restrictive measures on an additional 25 individuals and seven entities responsible of undermining democracy and the rule

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria proposes hosting maritime centre for safety of shipping in western Black Sea

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria is proposing the establishment of a multinational maritime coordination centre to ensure the safety of shipping in the western

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Bulgaria 

EC opens four new infringement cases against Bulgaria

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on March 27 that it opened four new infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to notify

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Varna, Bourgas airports announce summer 2025 flight schedules

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, tourism, Varna

The summer 2025 flight schedules of Varna and Bourgas airports on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast were announced on March 26

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Business 

ACEA: US auto tariffs will hurt global car manufacturers and US manufacturing

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said in a March 27 statement that it is deeply concerned by US President

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Europe 

VDL ‘deeply regrets’ Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs’ on European car exports

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says that she deeply regrets the US decision to impose tariffs on European

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