Economy
Bulgaria's economy grew 3% in 2025, statistics office says
Updated figures show real growth 0.1 percentage points below the first estimate. Nominal GDP is €116.548bn.
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Minimum wage will have a floor and a ceiling, statistics office has 9 months to draw up method
Minister Efremova has explained how the minimum wage will be set after changes to the Labour Code, and how long the National Statistical Institute…
Economy
Peev: Traffic at Varna and Burgas ports up slightly
Figures show no drop in the month since the fighting began, transport minister Georgi Peev said. He also spoke about the probe into the ship Chelsea…
Economy
Environment inspectors carry out 2,092 checks in September
Inspectors issued 48 penalty notices, with fines and property sanctions totalling €468,038.01, the Ministry of Environment and Water said.
Economy
DPS launches "Shield for the People" campaign against bad governance and corruption
MPs, mayors and local councillors are taking part in the campaign, which was started by party leader Delyan Peevski.
Economy
Assoc. Prof. Kostov: AI is cutting labour's share of added value
Experts at a conference of the ISSIO, the research institute of the KNSB trade union, discussed how artificial intelligence is changing the job…
Economy
"Choose Bulgaria": applications open for people moving out of big cities
From 19 October, the Employment Agency is accepting applications under Component 2 of «Choose Bulgaria» for people who are moving from big cities.
Economy
Farmers in lumpy skin disease zones can apply for aid until 27 October
Farmers in areas under lumpy skin disease restrictions can apply from 19 to 27 October for up to €8 per live animal in "de minimis" state aid.
Economy
Fitch raises UniCredit Bulbank's standalone rating to 'bbb-'
Fitch has lifted the bank's standalone credit rating from 'bb+' to 'bbb-'. Its long-term rating stays at 'A-', with a stable outlook.
Economy
CommentaryHristov: Bulgaria lacks the social base for unrest like France's
Deputy prime minister Ivo Hristov told BNT that Bulgaria has no large, closed-off ghettos, but it does have social problems. He also spoke about the…
Economy
Fuel spills after lorry crash on Trakia motorway near 157km mark towards Sofia
A lorry crashed on its own on the Sofia-bound carriageway, and traffic is temporarily using only the fast lane.
Economy
Rail agency halts tenders worth over €350m after audit
Minister Georgi Peev said contracts worth more than €20m have also been terminated. He said checks at state rail operator BDZ and the rail…
Economy
Borisov: Black Sea tourism is "wrecked" and fuel prices make no sense
GERB leader Boyko Borisov, speaking in Vratsa, linked the problems in tourism to the attacks on ships. He said he does not understand why fuel prices…
Economy
Courgette prices jump 11.62% on wholesale markets as price index rises 0.51%
Wholesale prices rose 0.51% in a week, taking the price index to 2,355 points, as most vegetables got more expensive, an analysis by the State…
Economy
Urdzhanov: Power and fuel prices worry meat processors more than the euro
Meat processors expect state aid because of high electricity and fuel prices, says Atanas Urdzhanov, head of the industry association.