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Vasilev: Government and tech business in Bulgaria need each other
Innovation minister Ivan Vasilev announced a new council for innovation and technology at a Sofia forum, where businesses called for more transparency.
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Datsov: Bulgaria's budget deficit could fall below forecast 5.7% of GDP
Fiscal Council member Lyubomir Datsov says the 2026 deficit could come in below 4%, even as low as 2.4%, if spending stays under control.
Economy
Consumer protection agency fines three retail chains 95,000 euros
Three supermarket chains must pay a total of 95,000 euros in fines from the Commission for Consumer Protection, after advertising discounts on oil…
Economy
CommentaryRevival party asks president Radev to halt arms exports and aid to Ukraine
Tsoncho Ganev, an MP from the Revival party, has asked president Rumen Radev to immediately stop Bulgaria's arms exports and financial aid to Ukraine.
Economy
Sliven to host first investment forum on Oct 10-11
The Sliven regional administration is holding the first Sliven Future Forum 2026, titled "Investment and the future of Sliven region", bringing…
Economy
Bulgaria sees fourth-biggest rise in retail sales in EU in August
Retail sales in Bulgaria rose 5.9% year-on-year in August, Eurostat data show.
Economy
Health ministry to check spending in all 28 regions
Health minister Ivkova has ordered checks on health spending in every region after a scheme to drain money from the National Health Insurance Fund…
Economy
Von der Leyen: EU will stop all Russian gas imports by end of 2027
The EU will stop all imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027, Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament.
Economy
Nikolova: Limits on Bulgaria's growth are becoming more structural
World Bank senior economist Desislava Nikolova says weak productivity and low investment are the main obstacles to growth in Bulgaria.
Economy
Pulev names new BDB supervisory board, plans capital increase
Deputy prime minister Alexander Pulev has unveiled the new supervisory board of the Bulgarian Development Bank, headed by Delyana Ivanova and…
Economy
Bulgaria's competition watchdog checks contracts between online platforms and traders for unfair terms
Bulgaria's Commission for Protection of Competition has launched a deep review of contracts between online platforms and traders over possible limits…
Economy
Wind power made 17.2% of Europe's electricity in a day, Bulgaria last at 0.4%
Wind power supplied 17.2% of Europe's electricity over the past 24 hours, with Bulgaria posting the lowest share at 0.4%, the WindEurope Power…
Economy
127 companies to get nearly €62m for green and digital projects
Bulgaria's innovation and digital transformation ministry has approved 127 companies for funding under a research and innovation programme.
Economy
SOFIX falls below 1,500 points
Three of the four main indexes on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange ended today's session lower, and SOFIX dropped below 1,500 points.
Economy
Food safety agency checks potatoes in 5 retail chains
Bulgaria's Food Safety Agency is checking the origin and batches of potatoes in five of the country's largest retail chains from October 6 to 12.