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Close to 64% of Bulgarians have home internet, 7 of 10 use phone to access the net at home

December 12, 2016March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

About 63.5 per cent of households in Bulgaria had internet access at home in 2016, an increase of 4.4 percentage

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Bulgaria’s exports to other EU countries up 6% y/y in January – September 2016

December 9, 2016March 9, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s exports to other European Union countries in January to September 2016 were six per cent higher than in January

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Close to nine out of 10 Bulgarian bankers expect Brexit will have no consequences for Bulgarian economy – poll

December 9, 2016March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit

Eighty-six per cent of bank managers in Bulgaria do not expect any consequences for the Bulgarian economy from the UK’s

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Eustream asks EC for support

December 5, 2016March 9, 2017 The Slovak Spectator energy, Slovakia

Slovakia may receive some funds for its gas projects from the European Commission. The country’s gas transporter Eustream has requested

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Fitch, S&P affirm Bulgaria’s credit rating as stable, note risks from political instability

December 3, 2016March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bulgaria’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘BBB-‘, with stable outlooks, while

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Bulgarian Parliament tightens rules on foreigners staying in country as representatives of companies

December 2, 2016March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly gave, on December 2, its final approval to changes to the Foreigners Act, including more stringent requirements

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Unemployment in Bulgaria in October 2016 was 7.4%, continuing downward trend

December 1, 2016March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in October 2016 was 7.4 per cent, continuing the trend of decreasing seen over the past several

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Bulgarian government moves to abolish ‘working Saturday’ tradeoff for special public holidays

November 30, 2016January 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet, meeting on November 30, has approved proposed legislative changes that would abolish the practice of decreeing a Saturday

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Bulgarian business climate improves in November 2016 – poll

November 28, 2016March 9, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

A regular monthly poll by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found a slight improvement in November 2016, resulting from

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