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Switzerland imposes quotas on work permits for Bulgarians and Romanians

May 11, 2017May 11, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

The government of Switzerland decided on May 10 to limit work permits for Bulgarians and Romanians, saying that in 2016,

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Bulgarian exports to non-EU countries up 20.3% in March 2017, but trade balance negative

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Bulgarian exports to third countries – meaning, those that are not members of the European Union – were 20.1 per

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Bulgarian consumer confidence dropped in April 2017, three-month survey finds

May 9, 2017May 10, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

A survey held every three months has found that Bulgarian consumer confidence in April 2017 was down by 1.6 percentage

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Bulgaria’s exports to rest of EU up by 9% in January-February 2017 on annual basis – NSI

May 9, 2017May 10, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

In the period January – February 2017, Bulgarian exports to other European Union countries increased by nine per cent compared

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Bulgarian regulator clears KBC acquisition of NBG Bulgarian businesses

May 2, 2017May 4, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has ruled to approve the proposed deal in which Belgian-based KBC Group would

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British American Tobacco gets regulatory approval to buy Bulgartabac brands, distribution unit

May 2, 2017May 4, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) said on May 2 that it has approved British American Tobacco’s (BAT) proposed deal

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Unemployment in Bulgaria drops again, but youth joblessness is up

May 2, 2017May 3, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

In a year, unemployment in Bulgaria decreased to 6.6 per cent in March 2017, but at the same time joblessness

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Survey: Bulgarian business climate improved slightly in April 2017

April 28, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

April 2017 saw a slightly improved opinion of the business climate in Bulgaria, bolstered by more positive opinions among managers

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Average agricultural land price per 1000 sq m in Bulgaria rose 4% in 2016 – statistics institute

April 24, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

The average price of 1000 square metres of agricultural land in Bulgaria in 2016 was 761 leva (about 389 euro),

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