US Approves New Lukoil Waiver for Bulgaria After Talks With Rubio
Bulgaria has secured a six-month extension of the Lukoil waiver, following a decision by the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
TURKEY READY TO ISSUE MORE ROAD CARRIERS PERMITS
Business | June 13, 2002, Thursday // 00:00
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Turkey is ready to increase the number of one-off permits issued to Bulgarian road carriers, Transport Minister Plamen Petrov said. The move has been proposed by his Turkish counterpart Oktai Vural in a telephone conversation.Sofia seeks to obtain from Turkey an additional 3,000 permits for direct haulage to Bulgarian and another 500 for transit haulage via Turkey. In case the latter demand is met the Bulgarian trucking companies will have access to the Turkish transport market. So far Turkey has issued 250 transit permits for Bulgarian road hauliers this year and another 6,000 one-off permits to Bulgarian truckers.
Bulgaria’s Central Bank Tightens Rules on Housing Credit
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has decided to increase the countercyclical capital buffer to 2.25%, in a move aimed at easing pressure on the rapidly growing housing credit market and strengthening the resilience of the banking system.
“Energy Lockdown”? Expert says Europe and Bulgaria Could Face Covid-Style Restrictions
Energy expert Boyan Rashev has warned that Europe could be moving toward what he described as an “energy lockdown” scenario if fuel supply pressures continue to worsen
Fuel Prices Rise in Bulgaria: Diesel Nears 1.80 Euros, Petrol Also Up
Fuel prices in Bulgaria have continued to edge upward, with diesel and gasoline both registering increases in the days following the Easter holiday
Bulgaria’s Tourism Industry Adapts to a Digital-First Traveller
Bulgaria’s tourism sector has never been stronger and has been achieving steady growth for the past few years.
Bulgaria Sees Modest Monthly Industrial Growth, But 8% Yearly Drop Persists
Industrial output in Bulgaria posted a modest monthly increase in February 2026, but continued to decline sharply on an annual basis, according to preliminary, seasonally adjusted data from the National Statistical Institute.
