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A recent analysis by StartupBlink highlights that Bulgaria offers a more favorable environment for startups than Greece, according to the Greek media Kathimerini. Entrepreneurs seeking to scale internationally may find better opportunities in Bulgaria and other neighboring countries such as Romania, compared with Greece.
In the 2026 StartupBlink Innovators Business Environment Index, Greece ranks 33rd out of 125 countries, scoring 67.621 points. This places it slightly ahead of Hungary (34th), Spain (39th), Brazil (42nd), and Italy (43rd), but considerably behind several European nations considered more conducive for entrepreneurial growth, including the United Kingdom (3rd), Sweden (12th), Germany (23rd), Romania (25th), and Bulgaria (18th).
When it comes to market perception - how the international community views a country as a destination for starting a business - Greece sits in 31st place with 69.461 points. Singapore leads globally, followed by Denmark and Norway. This measure evaluates governance quality, reliability, transparency, political and economic stability, human capital, and international mobility.
Greece performs weakest in the category of “incentives for business,” ranking 32nd worldwide with a score of 59.269. This index gauges investor and entrepreneurial appeal by examining factors such as the tax environment, financial support, and other incentives. In this respect, Greece falls behind regional peers including Bulgaria, Romania, and Cyprus, highlighting challenges for those looking to start and grow innovative businesses within the country.
Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for 2025 paints a bleak picture, showing that corruption remains entrenched worldwide and that attempts to reduce it have largely failed. The latest findings underline that global levels of corrupt
Ralitsa Asenova, the mother of 22-year-old Nikolay Zlatkov, whose body was discovered in a camper near Okolchitsa Peak alongside Ivaylo Kalushev and a 15-year-old boy, has publicly challenged the official versions announced so far in the investigation.
Tervel Zamfirov returned to Bulgaria a day after winning the country’s first Winter Olympic medal in two decades, a bronze in the parallel giant slalom snowboarding event
In 2025, Bulgarian children faced a sharp rise in online harassment and sexual exploitation, according to data released by the National Center for Safer Internet ahead of International Safer Internet Day
Villages surrounding Plovdiv are increasingly hosting Nepalese workers, brought in by local entrepreneurs to address Bulgaria’s persistent labor shortages.
Winter conditions are set to reassert themselves across Bulgaria on Tuesday, February 10, with colder air continuing to spread over the country, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology
Villages surrounding Plovdiv are increasingly hosting Nepalese workers, brought in by local entrepreneurs to address Bulgaria’s persistent labor shortages.
The first month following the introduction of the euro and the period of dual circulation with the lev has now ended, providing a clearer picture of how the transition is unfolding.
The annual campaign for filing personal income tax returns under Article 50 of the Personal Income Tax Act is underway
Two-room dwellings make up the largest portion of newly built homes in Bulgaria, according to data for the fourth quarter of 2025.
The Bulgarian National Bank reported that as of February 6, 2026, the withdrawal of lev banknotes and coins and their replacement with euro cash is progressing in line with the applicable legislation and the operational plans approved for the transition.
In 2024, about 68% of households across the European Union were owner-occupied, a slight decline from 69% in 2023, according to Eurostat data. The remaining 32% of the EU population lived in rented homes, up from 31% the previous year.
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