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UniCredit Report: Financial Systems Are Not Ready for Longer Lives
A study by UniCredit and a British institute suggests that personal finances must be adapted to a longer and more volatile life course.
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BFSA: Nearly 800 kg of non-compliant food seized, 3 facilities suspended in a week
In one week, BFSA inspectors checked 2,273 facilities, destroyed nearly 800 kg of non-compliant food, and suspended the operations of three of them.
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KBC raises its 2026 inflation forecast for Bulgaria to 5%
The Belgian bank KBC is raising its inflation expectations for Bulgaria next year, while the GDP growth forecast remains unchanged.
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Health Ministry reports nearly 190m EUR paid under six RRP investments
Minister Katya Ivkova presented a report on the Ministry of Health's investments under the Recovery and Resilience Plan.
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NOI: Pension expenditures exceed 8.8 billion euros as of August 2026
There are 2,067,988 pensioners, and the average monthly pension for August 2026 is 557.60 euros, according to data from the National Social Security…
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BSE turnover as of Sept 18 has surpassed the total result for all of 2025
Trading on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange reached nearly 617 million EUR by Sept 18, with transactions growing by approximately 30%.
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«Manager» magazine launches «Visionaries of the Regions» contest
Applications for the national contest are free and open until October 23, with the award ceremony scheduled for January 2027.
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Cards: POS terminal numbers up 30% in the country over three and a half years
Visa's "Bulgaria Without Limits" initiative reports a 30% growth in POS devices in the country between December 2022 and June 2025.
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Radev: Only in an environment without corruption can we accelerate economic growth
Prime Minister Rumen Radev told the American Chamber of Commerce that accelerated economic growth is possible only in an environment cleared of…
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Fuel prices in the country continue to rise throughout the week
Diesel saw the largest increase of 3.72%, while the average price of A95 gasoline rose to 1.68 euros per liter, according to
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Vegetable prices in Bulgaria are rising during the week
Cucumber prices rose by over 23%, while grapes and yogurt saw a decrease, according to data from the State Commodity Exchanges Commission.
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Lukoil works with minimal markup to achieve a positive result
Lukoil Special Trading Manager Evgeni Simeonov stated that the company works with a minimal markup to maintain a positive financial result.
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Tourism Minister aims to double the number of foreigners in Bulgaria
Ilin Dimitrov announced a goal to attract 8 million foreign tourists annually and plans a reform for reporting short-term rentals in the ESTI system.
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Deputy PM Donev discussed innovations and artificial intelligence in Dublin
At the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting, Galab Donev emphasized the importance of scientific capacity for Bulgarian enterprises and…
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National Bio Fest 2026 to be held in Yambol this September
Certified Bulgarian organic producers will present their products at the three-day forum in Yambol between September 25 and 27.