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Bulgaria anti-trust regulator accuses electricity distribution firms of unfair trade practices

July 6, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) said on July 6 that the country’s three electricity distribution providers engaged in

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Balkan wines at Vinexpo Bordeaux focus on local grapes

July 6, 2017July 14, 2017 Magdalena Rahn wine

Sticky situations can bring out the worst in people. Same goes for wine: when too hot, any flaws are more

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Unemployment in Bulgaria was 6% in May 2017, again below EU average – Eurostat

July 3, 2017July 5, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in May 2017 was six per cent, down from 6.1 per cent a month earlier and from

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Poll: Bulgarian business climate worsened slightly in June 2017

June 28, 2017July 1, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

A regular monthly poll by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found a sliver of gloominess grow in managers’ opinions

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Cleves celebrates 10 years in Sofia

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Residential rental property firm Cleves is celebrating a very important milestone this week – 10 years of successful operations in

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FDI in Bulgaria in January-April 2017 was 125.7M euro

June 20, 2017June 21, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first four months of 2017 stood at 125.7 million euro, the equivalent of

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South African property firm agrees deal to buy Serdika Center mall in Sofia

June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Real estate firm New Europe Property Investments (NEPI) has said that it has agreed to buy the Serdika Center shopping

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Bulgaria’s exports in January – April 2017 up by 13% on annual basis – NSI

June 9, 2017June 12, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Exports from Bulgaria in January to April 2017 were 13 per cent higher than in January to April 2016, the

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Bulgaria eases labour market access for foreign employees

June 8, 2017June 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The procedure for registering seasonal workers from outside the European Union for up to 90 days will be alleviated, Bulgaria’s

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