Economy
Bulgaria's parliament ratifies air services deal with Mongolia
MPs approved the agreement with Mongolia at first and second reading in a single sitting. The deal sets no limits on routes, capacity or how often flights run.
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Social Assistance Agency pays €50 fuel compensation to 439,996 people
The money is for people on low incomes and those who get social assistance. There is no need to apply, and people can collect the cash at post…
Economy
Bulgaria's central bank lets Tokuda Bank merge into Bulgarian-American Credit Bank
The board of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has approved the merger of Tokuda Bank into Bulgarian-American Credit Bank (BACB), which bought it…
Economy
Insurance brokers collect €744m in premiums in first half of year
Premiums sold through insurance brokers rose 10% year on year to €744m, while their commissions came to €150.3m, according to data from the Financial…
Economy
Sofix ends week up 0.91% at 1,532.26 points
Shelly Group was the most traded stock on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange, while shares in Telematic Interactive Bulgaria and Eurohold Bulgaria rose…
Economy
Progressive Bulgaria wants 20% cap on first-month cost of small fast loans
Progressive Bulgaria proposes that for loans up to two minimum wages, the costs during the first month should be at most 20% of the amount and a…
Economy
Consumer watchdog to check all banks for unjustified fee rises
Bulgaria's Consumer Protection Commission will check whether banks have raised their fees without good reason since 1 January 2025. It expects…
Economy
EU finance ministers agree deal on market integration and supervision package
EU finance ministers have agreed on the package, and on contributions to ESMA, at an ECOFIN meeting in Luxembourg, Bulgaria's finance ministry said.
Economy
Bulgarians made 5.4m trips in 2025, up 2.1%
Eurostat data show 1,489,122 trips abroad by Bulgarians, 9.1% more than in 2024.
Economy
Checks at 21 pharmacies find over €1m wrongly paid by health insurance fund
Inspectors found violations in 12 regions of Bulgaria. Real-time monitoring is due to start.
Economy
Danube at Ruse falls to minus 131 cm, with another 5 cm drop expected within two days
Low water is still causing problems on the Bulgarian stretch of the river, and draught limits apply along the whole stretch.
Economy
Bulgaria power price for 10 October is €231.68 per megawatt hour, 4.06% lower than today
Businesses in Bulgaria will pay less for electricity tomorrow, BNEB power exchange data shows after today's trading closed.
Economy
Bulgaria's net electricity exports up 62% by early October
Bulgaria has net exported 3.5 TWh of electricity from the start of the year to early October, compared to 2.16 TWh a year earlier. The Association of…
Economy
Bulgaria's central bank to sell €1508 gold coin «St. Ivan Rilski» from 12 October
The coin has a face value of €100, and 3,000 will be minted. Sales at the Bulgarian National Bank's counters in Sofia start on 12 October 2026.
Economy
Bulgaria's construction output up 4.2% in August from a year earlier
Construction output rose 0.8% from July, but annual growth was slower than in July, the National Statistical Institute said.