EU ban on destruction of unsold clothes and shoes enters into force
From July 19, large companies across the EU are prohibited from destroying unsold clothes, clothing accessories and footwear, the European
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Bulgaria annual inflation drops to 5.4% in June
Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 5.4 per cent inflation in June, a sharp drop from 6.9 per cent
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Bulgaria’s government eases labour market access for seasonal workers from non-EU countries
Bulgaria’s government approved on July 15 amendments to Labour Migration and Labour Mobility Act regulations, the main goal of which
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Bulgaria’s exports in January – May 2026 up 7.4%, imports up 12.8% y/y
In January – May 2026, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 18 803.6 million euro,
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Eurogroup chief: Europe must create right conditions so that next generation of global AI champions is born and remains here
Europe must create the right conditions, mobilise the necessary capital and enable its companies to achieve the scale to compete
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IMF: Global economy has weathered shock of Middle East war better than feared
Global growth is projected to be three per cent in 2026 and 3.4 per cent in 2027, down from the
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Eurostat: House sales in Bulgaria in 2025 down 2.5% y/y
House sales in Bulgaria in 2025 were 2.5 per cent lower than in 2024, European Union statistics agency Eurostat said
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Bulgaria had EU’s second-highest annual increase in retail trade in May 2026
Bulgaria had the European Union’s second-highest increase on an annual basis of volume of retail trade in May 2026, EU
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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in May 2026 was 2.9%
The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in May 2026 was 2.9 per cent, up from 2.8 per cent in April 2026
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