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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in March 2024 was 4.4%

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in March 2024 was 4.4 per cent, unchanged from February 2024 and up from 4.2

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OECD expects Bulgaria’s economic growth to strengthen to 2.5% in 2024

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s economic growth is expected to strengthen to 2.5 per cent in 2024 and 2.9 per cent in 2025, as

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Bulgaria 

3D mapping show in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on May 9, Europe Day

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Europe Day on May 9 will be celebrated in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia with a three-dimensional video mapping show Твоят

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast thunderstorms, heavy rain

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s weather bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of hazardous weather for May 3 for seven districts because of

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Bulgaria: April 2024 was one of the warmest in 30 years

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

April 2024 in Bulgaria was one of the country’s warmest fourth months of the year in the past 30 years,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Orthodox Easter weekend weather outlook: Rain and storms

May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s 2024 Orthodox Easter four-day weekend is set to see mainly rainy weather, with thunderstorms in places and average maximum

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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 7% for May 2024

May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a seven per cent cut in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Eurostat: Bulgaria has lowest rate in EU of those working long hours

May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria had the lowest rate in the European Union of those working long hours in 2023, EU statistics agency said

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s January – April 2024 road death toll is 113

May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 113 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads between January 1 and April 30 2024, according to

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