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Eurostat: Retail trade in Bulgaria dropped 18% in March 2020, biggest decrease in EU

May 8, 2020May 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria had the largest drop in retail trade in the European Union in March 2020 compared with February, at 18.1

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Potentially 1.2 billion fewer international air travellers by September 2020 – ICAO forecast

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Compared to “business-as-usual”, by September 2020 international air passenger totals could drop by as many as 1.2 billion travellers, according to

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European Commission clears acquisition of Bulgaria’s Vivacom by United Group

April 6, 2020April 7, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of the whole of Viva

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Poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria declined slightly in February 2020

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

The business climate in Bulgaria declined in February 2020 compared with January, when it had improved, according to the findings

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New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria rose 3% in 2019 – ACEA

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

The number of new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in 2019 was three per cent higher than in 2018, according

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Poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria slightly up in December 2019

December 30, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found a slight improvement in business sentiment in Bulgaria

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Bulgaria’s BDZ signs 137M leva contract with Alstom for overhaul of electric and diesel engines

December 18, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

BDZ Passenger Transport Ltd has signed a contract valued at 137 million leva (about 70 million euro) with Alstom Transport

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New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria up 2.3% in January – November 2019

December 17, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The number of new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January – November 2019 was 2.3 per cent higher than

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NSI poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria more positive in November 2019

November 29, 2019December 5, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Business sentiment in Bulgaria was more positive in November 2019 compared with the previous month, according to a monthly poll

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