New car sales in the European Union showed a modest recovery in February, rising by 1.4% to a total of 865,437 units compared with the same month last year. This follows a 3.9% drop in January, signaling a slight rebound in the market. In Bulgaria , the increase was far more pronounced, with new registrations climbing 11.1% to 3,766 vehicles, according to the latest figures from the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). Among Europe’s major automotive markets, Germany