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Poll: Seventh consecutive increase in consumer confidence in Bulgaria

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular three-monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that consumer confidence in Bulgaria in July 2024

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Production of alcohol-free beer in EU up, but decrease in production of beer with alcohol

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Compared with 2022, the production of beer with alcohol in the European Union decreased by five per cent (-1.7 bn

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Eurostat: 1.5 million new battery-only electric cars in EU in 2023

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2023, 1.5 million new battery-only electric passenger cars were registered in the European Union, bringing the total number to 4.5 million

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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 4.5% for August 2024

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 4.5 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in June 2024 was 4.5%

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in June 2024 was 4.5 per cent, the same figure as in May 2024 and in June

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Bulgaria H1 2024 Budget deficit at 636M leva

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget deficit of 636 million leva in the first half of the year,

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In spite of increase, Bulgaria still has lowest minimum wage in EU

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Of the 22 European Union countries that have a minimum wage, Bulgaria continues to have the lowest, according to figures

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NSI poll: Business climate in Bulgaria declined in July

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI), the results of which were released on July 30, has

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Bulgaria’s Transport Ministry says it will switch contractor for supply of trains

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

Polish company Pojazdy Szynowe PESA Bydgoszcz SA will be selected as the contractor for the delivery of 35 locomotives under

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