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In Istanbul, Bulgarian PM Borissov talks energy issues with Turkish, Russian top officials

July 10, 2017July 12, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Russia, Turkey

Bulgaria and Turkey have a common understanding that the development of gas transmission infrastructure, covering more Balkan countries and Europe,

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Bulgarian exports in January – May 2017 were 15.7% higher than in January – May 2016 – statistics institute

July 10, 2017July 11, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

In January to May 2017, the value of all goods exported from Bulgaria added up to 20.5 billion leva, about

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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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