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Overnight stays earned Bulgarian tourism 484M leva in first half of 2019

August 13, 2019August 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Revenue from overnight stays in places of accommodation in Bulgaria in the first half of 2019 exceeded 484 million leva

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Bulgaria’s exports in January – June 2019 up 6.3% year-on-year

August 12, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

The total value of goods exported from Bulgaria in January to June 2019 was 6.3 per cent higher than in

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US investor building 300M leva entertainment complex in Bulgaria’s Svilengrad

August 10, 2019August 10, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

A large US fund is investing close to 300 million leva (about 150 million euro) in a large tourist entertainment

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July 2019 poll: Consumer confidence in Bulgaria up slightly in past three months

August 9, 2019August 11, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency

A regular three-month survey by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that consumer confidence in July 2019 was 0.8

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Poll sees business climate in Bulgaria in July unchanged from June

July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency

Results of a regular monthly poll by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute showed the business climate in the country as seen

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European Central Bank assessment sees capital shortfalls at 2 Bulgarian banks

July 27, 2019July 31, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

A comprehensive assessment of six Bulgarian banks by the European Central Bank (ECB) found capital shortfalls at two, First Investment

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Beer sales in Bulgaria slump amid rainy summer, weaker tourist season

July 20, 2019July 23, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s rainy summer 2019 and weaker tourist season have resulted in a drop in beer sales by up to five

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New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria up 1.3% in January – June 2019

July 17, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The number of new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria from January to June 2019 was 1.3 per cent higher than

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Juncker Plan: Further 800M euro for innovative SMEs in 11 countries, including Bulgaria

July 15, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and ProCredit Group are providing an additional 800 million euro to innovative small and medium-sized

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