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European Parliament votes new measures to protect, promote EU’s wine sector

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, wine

In a vote on February 10, members of the European Parliament backed new legislation intended to enhance protection and support

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Steady decline in Bulgaria’s extra-EU wine exports

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff wine

Figures published by European Union statistics agency Eurostat on April 28 show a steady decline in recent years in Bulgaria’s

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EU exports of alcoholic beverages in 2024 added up to 29.8B euro

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff wine

In 2024, the EU exported 29.8 billion euro worth of alcoholic beverages, a 10.9 per cent increase since 2019 (26.9 billion euro), EU

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Bulgaria’s Plovdiv to host 2025 UN Tourism Global Conference on Wine Tourism

April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, wine

Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv is to host the 2025 UN World Tourism Organization’s Global Conference on Wine Tourism, to be

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Eurostat: EU wine production reached 16.1 billion litres in 2022

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff wine

In 2022, sold production of wine (including sparkling wine, port and grape must) in the European Union amounted to 16.1

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European Auditors: EU’s wine policy leaves a sour taste

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff wine

A report published on September 25 by the European Court of Auditors voices concern about the effect of the EU’s

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Eleventh Balkan Wine Festival opens in Bulgaria’s capital on June 16

June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff wine

For the 11th year in a row, Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia will host an event that focuses on Balkan wines

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Bulgaria 

Wine and Gourmet Festival in Plovdiv this weekend

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, wine

This year’s Wine and Gourmet Festival in Plovdiv’s Old Town is being held on May 14 and 15. The official

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s wine production up 7% in 2021, but lower than five-year average

November 5, 2021November 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff wine

Bulgaria’s wine production added up to 0.9 million hectolitres in 2021, a level seven per cent higher than in 2020

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