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Poll sees business climate in Bulgaria unchanged in February 2019

February 28, 2019March 1, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) found the business climate in Bulgaria in February 2019 much

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Bulgaria’s wine exports rose slightly in 2018 – agency head

February 21, 2019February 25, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, wine

A total of 110.2 million litres of wine were produced in Bulgaria in 2018, according to Krassimir Koev, executive director

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Bulgaria and Romania to step up co-operation to help development of SMEs

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

At a regular meeting on February 20, Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved a draft memorandum of understanding on small and medium-sized enterprises

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Bulgarian Cabinet approves Repsol joining Black Sea oil and gas exploration effort

February 20, 2019February 22, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Government gave its approval on February 20 for Spanish energy company Repsol to acquire a 20 per cent stake

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Bulgaria anti-trust watchdog levies 2.6M leva fine on coffee copycats

February 12, 2019February 15, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition has levied fines of more than 2.6 million leva on two companies for selling

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January 2019 poll: Bulgarian consumer confidence gained in past three months

February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency

A regular three-month survey by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that consumer confidence in January 2019 was 1.9

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European Commission prohibits Siemens’ proposed acquisition of Alstom

February 6, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on February 6 that it has prohibited Siemens’ proposed acquisition of Alstom under the EU merger

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In January 2019, Bulgaria had lowest gross minimum wage in EU – Eurostat

February 1, 2019February 3, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat

In January 2019, Bulgaria had the lowest gross minimum wage in the European Union, at the equivalent of 286 euro

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Poll: Business climate in Bulgaria improved in January 2019

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) found that the business climate in Bulgaria in January 2019

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