Economy
Shishkov: EU does not yet force Bulgaria to scrap vignettes after 2030
The current EU directive does not force Bulgaria to drop vignettes for cars under 3.5 tonnes after 2030 or bring in tolls charged by the kilometre.
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MPs vote to cut excise duty on car gas and LPG to zero through end of 2026
From October 1 to December 31, 2026, excise duty on natural gas and LPG used in cars will drop to zero, leaving the budget about 20m euros short.
Economy
Bulgarian firms beat Europe's average on green measures, survey finds
Bulgarian companies are doing more to protect the environment than the average firm in Europe, a survey by the national networks of the UN Global…
Economy
Bulgargaz gets licence to trade gas in Serbia
Serbia's energy agency has granted Bulgargaz a 10-year licence to sell natural gas wholesale in Serbia.
Economy
Bulgaria's household loans jump 20.8% in August, eurozone up just 3.1%
Loans to households in Bulgaria rose 20.8% year-on-year in August to 32.637 billion euros, compared with growth of 3.1% across the eurozone.
Economy
New cheese rule: water content under 58% takes effect by end of the year
New rules on water content in white brined cheese — under 58% — will apply from late November or by the end of the year at the latest.
Economy
Package holidays in Bulgaria cost over twice as much more than the EU average
Prices for package holidays in Bulgaria jumped 8.4% in August compared with a year earlier, while plane tickets got 2.5% cheaper.
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AYR hires US consultant to license units 7 and 8 of Kozloduy NPP
Bulgaria's Nuclear Regulatory Agency is drawing up a two-year contract with the US firm Jensen Hughes to gain new skills and know-how for licensing…
Economy
Conference on the future of the euro to be held in Stara Zagora, Pernik and Kyustendil
Stara Zagora hosts a forum on September 30 on the future of EU funding for transition regions after 2027.
Economy
IMF mission to visit Sofia from September 28 to October 2
A team from the International Monetary Fund, led by Fabian Bornhorst, will visit Sofia from September 28 to October 2.
Economy
Average insurance income for July was 1,015.10 euros, says NSSI
Bulgaria's average insurance income for July stood at 1,015.10 euros, while the figure for the past year was 1,000.93 euros.
Economy
„Democratic Bulgaria“ to challenge agricultural producers law in Constitutional Court
MPs from Democratic Bulgaria are preparing a request to have the new law on support for farmers declared unconstitutional over a disputed provision…
Economy
Euro edges up against dollar and pound, gains more ground on the franc
The euro rose slightly against the dollar and the British pound this morning, while it gained more against the Swiss franc.
Economy
Digital "clamp" is coming for cars with unpaid parking fines
Parliament has passed on first reading a "digital clamp" that will block blue zone access for drivers with unpaid parking fees until they settle what…
Economy
AFP: Bulgaria is becoming the «battery of the Balkans»
Around a hundred power storage sites are now running in Bulgaria, with a combined capacity of about 5.7 gigawatts, as drought hits electricity…