Bulgaria: country ranks lowest in average EU salary

According to recent Eurostat data, Bulgaria continues to hold the lowest average salary within the European Union. In 2023, the EU-wide average annual adjusted full-time salary increased by 6.5%, reaching 37,900 euros, up from 35,600 euros in 2022, as reported by Statistics Europe. Luxembourg leads with the highest average salary, reaching 81,100 euros, followed by…

Bulgaria: retail trade increases in September 2024

In September, Bulgaria’s retail trade sector, excluding the sale of cars and motorcycles, reported a slight rise in turnover, up by 0.4% from August’s figures, which had shown a 0.7% decline. This recent monthly increase follows eight consecutive months of growth, beginning in February. Compared to September 2023, retail turnover in September grew by 4.8%,…

Baltic States: EC representative sees priority in connecting all three countries with Europe’s railway line by 2030

The priority is to connect the three Baltic States with the European railway network until 2030 – this is a strategic necessity, and therefore the focus should be on the construction of the baseline, stresses Catherine Trautmann, coordinator of the North Sea Baltic Transport Corridor of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport. The…