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Bulgaria Air suspends Sofia – Odessa flights over martial law in Ukraine

December 1, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria Air has suspended its flights between Sofia and Odessa until December 16 inclusive because of the martial law declared

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S&P Global affirms Bulgaria’s BBB- rating, positive outlook

December 1, 2018December 6, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Credit ratings agency S&P Global said on November 30 that it affirmed Bulgaria’s long- and short-term foreign and local currency

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With one month of 2018 left to go, Bulgaria’s road death toll reaches 568

December 1, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 568 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads in the first 11 months of 2018, according to

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Bulgaria January-October 2018 Budget surplus at 2.84B leva

November 30, 2018December 6, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has said that the consolidated Budget surplus for the first 10 months of 2018 was 2.84 billion

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Unemployment in Bulgaria in October 2018 was 5.4% – Eurostat

November 30, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Unemployment in Bulgaria in October was 5.4 per cent, a slight increase after three consecutive months when it was 5.3

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Bulgarian MPs back energy strategy changes to pave way for major gas projects

November 30, 2018December 5, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Parliament approved on November 30 the cabinet’s amendments to the country’s energy strategy that outlined the next steps to

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Bulgarian President Radev blames Ukraine for Kerch Straits crisis

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev appeared to blame Ukraine on November 30 for the increased tensions between Moscow and Kyiv, sparked

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Bulgarians among lowest spenders in EU on housing and utilities – Eurostat

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarians spent much less on housing and utilities, at 19.7 per cent of total household expenditure in 2017, compared to

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Bulgarian Parliament approves 2019 Budget Act at second reading

November 29, 2018December 5, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has given its final approval to the 2019 Budget Act after a marathon of three late-night sittings,

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