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Bulgaria competition watchdog fines retailers Kaufland, Billa 815 000 leva

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has fined the Bulgarian subsidiaries of supermarket chains Kaufland and Billa a combined

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Poll: Business climate in Bulgaria has improved slightly

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that managers see the business climate in Bulgaria

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Bulgaria caretaker Cabinet approves extension of Black Sea airports concession

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s caretaker government said on September 21 that it has approved the request lodged by Fraport Twin Star Airport Management

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Bulgaria calls new tender for LNG deliveries as Gazprom talks stall

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Greece, Russia

Bulgaria’s state-owned gas company Bulgargaz will invite new offers to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG), seeking to purchase 3.5 million

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FDI in Bulgaria in January-July 2022 was 924.9M euro

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first seven months of 2022 stood at 924.9 million euro, the equivalent of

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New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria up 12.9% in January-August y/y

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January to August 2022 added up to 19 858, an increase of 12.9

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Bulgaria annual inflation hits new 24-year high at 17.7% in August

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 17.7 per cent inflation in August 2022, rising from 17.3 per cent a

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Bulgaria’s Jan-July 2022 exports up 41.7%, imports 46.5% higher y/y

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In the first seven months of 2022, the total value of all goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 54.29 billion

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Bulgaria reports 0.8% economic growth in Q2 2022

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.8 per cent in the second quarter of the year, according to preliminary data announced by

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