Economist Georgi Ganev has warned that Bulgaria’s forthcoming budget is likely to leave the country poorer than it could be, emphasizing that the process lacks genuine dialogue
Bulgaria stands at a pivotal moment in its energy strategy, with the potential to become a major energy exporter if it navigates its geopolitical and domestic energy policies effectively
Bulgaria has overtaken both Greece and Romania in terms of purchasing power
From January 1, 2026, Bulgaria will officially become part of the eurozone, and the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) will join the Eurosystem's joint production pool for euro banknotes
Bulgaria and Lebanon have agreed to establish a regular air route connecting Sofia and Beirut
Bulgaria currently has gasoline reserves sufficient for around 35 days and diesel for over 50 days, according to Assen Assenov, chairman of the State Agency “State Reserve and Wartime Stocks”
Eleonora Negulova, chairwoman of the National Association of Small and Medium-sized Businesses, warned that the draft budget for next year could hit small enterprises
The Bulgarian government under Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov says the country is fully prepared for the switch from the lev to the euro on 1 January 2026, having finalised key legislative and operational steps.
Fuel prices in Bulgaria have been gradually rising over the past three weeks
Ivaylo Penchev, entrepreneur and founder of Walltopia, declared that Bulgaria is no longer a viable location for his company due to high labor costs
Bulgarian banks are preparing for the New Year by ensuring that all ATMs will be stocked with euros starting January 1
Bulgaria’s retailers are increasingly facing an unusual but growing challenge – customers arriving with jars full of small coins to pay their expenses
Burgas Airport will close for major renovation, with operations set to resume on May 1
Bulgaria cannot legally impose a ban on fuel exports, according to Nikola Yankov, former Deputy Minister of Economy and former Bulgarian representative for Lukoil
As the clock strikes midnight and Bulgaria welcomes 2026, the country will also enter a historic financial shift - the beginning of its transition to the euro
Bulgaria’s property market is booming in 2025.
The Bulgarian government has tightened security measures around Lukoil’s strategic facilities across the country
Small and medium-sized enterprises in Bulgaria are expected to face the greatest difficulties once the euro becomes the country’s official currency in 202
New research shows that the cost of ski holidays across Europe has climbed by almost 35% above the inflation rate since 2015
Over the past five years, Bulgarian households have seen their savings lose more than 40 percent of their real value as inflation steadily eroded purchasing power
Bulgaria’s transition to the euro is approaching, and from January 1, 2026, the European currency will officially replace the lev
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