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EIB invested 299M euro in Bulgaria in 2017

March 9, 2018March 11, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Investment Bank has extended 299 million euro in loans and guarantees to Bulgarian corporate entities in 2017, the

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Unemployment in Bulgaria in January 2018 was 5.9%, down from 6.6% a year earlier – Eurostat

March 1, 2018March 2, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in January 2018 was 5.9 per cent, down from 6.6 per cent in January 2017 and again

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Poll sees Bulgarian business climate slightly improved in February 2018

February 28, 2018March 1, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency

A regular monthly poll by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that executives in the country saw the business

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Air travel and tourism: Options become more exotic

February 27, 2018February 28, 2018 Mark Thomas tourism

The laws of economics and of supply-and-demand theory seem to be severely questioned when low-cost airlines enter a market. It

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Cleves announces new addition to Sofia residential rental portfolio

February 26, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Cleves, the premier owner and operator of residential rental apartments in Sofia, announced on February 26 2018 an agreement with

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Bulgaria tries to loosen Russian grip with new gas pipeline deals

February 24, 2018 Deutsche Welle energy, Israel, Russia

As EU energy policy and its wider strategy vis-a-vis Russia come under the spotlight, some smaller EU members are taking

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Sofia Startup Expo 2018: ‘Fighters and Founders’ programmes announced

February 24, 2018February 27, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The organisers of the first exhibition for startup innovative companies in Bulgaria have announced two new startup programmes for participants

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Sofia Startup Expo 2018 to take place for the first time in Bulgaria

February 23, 2018March 16, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The first Bulgarian exposition for startup innovative companies Sofia Startup Expo 2018 (SSE) will take place in Sofia in March

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CEZ board approves sale of Bulgarian assets

February 22, 2018February 23, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Czech state-owned utility CEZ said on February 22 that its supervisory board has approved the sale of the group’s assets

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