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Eurostat: Egg prices in Bulgaria increased by 72.4% over one year

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The price of eggs in Bulgaria increased by 72.4 per cent over a year, according to data for January 2023,

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Bulgaria records 3.4% economic growth in 2022

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 3.4 per cent last year, based on preliminary data, the country’s National Statistics Institute (NSI) said

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Yettel Bulgaria asks competition watchdog to block Bulsatcom network deal

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Mobile telecommunications company Yettel Bulgaria has submitted a request to the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) to block the

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Checks by state bodies find high markups, numerous violations at Bulgarian supermarkets

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Checks by state bodies in the past month have found markups on food prices of more than 90 per cent,

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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in January 2023 was 3.9%

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in January 2023 was 3.9 per cent, down from four per cent in December 2022 and from

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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 14.2% for March 2023

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 14.2 per cent decrease in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Bulgaria records 470.6M leva Budget surplus in January 2023

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget surplus of 470.6 million leva in the first month of the year,

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Poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria improved in February

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that business sentiment in Bulgaria improved in February.

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Bulgaria’s competition watchdog: ‘Alarming trend’ in unfair commercial practices by retailers

February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Inspections carried out at retailers by the Competition Protection Commission (CPC) have revealed an “alarming trend” in unfair commercial practices,

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