A report by the Council of Europe's Commission, tasked with evaluating measures against money laundering and terrorist financing, highlights Bulgaria's progress in these areas. Presented alongside the 2022 assessment, the report indicates improvement across 10 out of 12 indicators, with no indicators showing a decline. Bulgaria will continue to be monitored, with another report due next year.
According to the report, Bulgaria has made strides in various aspects, including national inter-institutional cooperation, policy measures, supervision of financial institutions, and transparency in legal entity ownership. Progress has also been noted in areas such as the oversight of money or value transfer services, supervision of foreign company branches, and preparation of statistics.
Out of the 40 recommendations outlined in the 2022 report, Bulgarian legislation is now deemed compliant or largely compliant with 27 recommendations, and partially compliant with 13. Notably, there are no recommendations that Bulgaria has failed to implement, as per the announcement.
At the start of the year, Bulgaria’s fruit market has seen notable price swings, particularly for citrus fruits. Data from the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Markets (DCBMT) show that in January, tangerine prices surged by over 14 percent
Atmospheric pressure is set to increase, though it will stay below the typical levels for this time of year. Overnight, precipitation will persist in parts of southwestern Bulgaria and in eastern regions, while higher elevations may see light snowfall.
Former president Rumen Radev said he will announce the structure, name and program of the political formation with which he will take part in the upcoming early elections no later than March 4
Recent data indicate that the cost of basic foods in Bulgaria has surpassed that of several Western European countries despite the country’s formal entry into the Eurozone.
Recent data from Eurostat highlight a growing labor challenge across the European Union, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Between 2019 and 2023, job vacancies in manufacturing jumped sharply
The eurozone closed 2025 with a strong trade surplus, though slightly lower than the previous year. Preliminary figures from Eurostat show that in December 2025,
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