Economy
Budget 2027: state may guarantee up to €228m in loans for Chaira pumped-storage plant
The 2027 draft budget will allow state guarantees on new loans to NEK, the state power company, to expand the plant.
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Government approves extra spending on 13 investment projects
Two decrees give money to the economy ministry, part of it to pay compensation to laid-off staff of the consumer protection commission (KZP).
Economy
Sheep and goat pox found near Stara Zagora, two zones set up in Petrovo
Bulgaria's food safety agency (BFSA) has found an outbreak of sheep and goat pox in Petrovo, near Stara Zagora. Animals in the 5km and 20km zones…
Economy
Budget 2027: main taxes stay the same, pensions rise 8%
Public sector pay will go up 5% and teachers' pay 7.5%, while food vouchers will rise to up to €200.
Economy
Bulgaria and Slovakia discuss energy cooperation memorandum
Energy minister Iva Petrova and Slovak deputy prime minister Denisa Sakova held talks in Prague on new nuclear capacity, nuclear fuel and gas…
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Inflation rises to 5.7% as Bulgargaz asks for gas price rise of nearly 34%
Prices in September were 5.7% higher than a year earlier. From 1 November, gas could cost up to €59.08 per megawatt hour.
Economy
Prices fall 0.2% in September, but annual inflation rises to 5.7%
Prices in Bulgaria were 0.2% lower in September than in August and 5.7% higher than a year earlier, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said.
Economy
Retailers' group asks for urgent talks with Radev on food supplies, criticises consumer watchdog
The Association for Modern Trade wants to meet the prime minister and ministers to discuss food security. It accuses the Consumer Protection…
Economy
Bulgargaz asks for gas price to rise by nearly 34% from 1 November
The state-owned gas supplier has asked the energy regulator to set a price of €59.08 per megawatt hour. That would hit district heating companies and…
Economy
Bulgarian food safety agency stops 10,960 kg of carrots from Turkey over pesticides above the limit
The shipment will be destroyed and will not reach the EU market. A lab analysis found pesticide residues above the permitted levels.
Economy
Iva Petrova in Prague: nuclear power needs predictable rules and money
Energy minister Iva Petrova spoke at the 19th European Nuclear Energy Forum about new units at the Kozloduy nuclear plant and small reactors.
Economy
Burgas traffic: jams in the city and on nearby roads
BurgasMedia's traffic system shows delays in Burgas and on roads near the city and Aheloy.
Economy
Black Sea tanker insurance has risen to $2.5m, Lukoil says
Shipping oil by sea has become more costly after the drone attacks. Lukoil's refinery in Burgas has enough crude oil to last until early December.
Economy
Business power prices on the exchange fall 4.49% for 14 October
The average day-ahead price for 14 October is €214.50 per megawatt hour, down from €224.59 for 13 October.
Economy
Fishermen and fish processors can apply for more than €10m in compensation
The money covers higher costs for fuel, feed, electricity and wages caused by the crisis in the Middle East. The first deadline for applications is…