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Burgas property sales are up on early 2026 but down on 2025
Sales in the last quarter were higher than in the first two quarters of 2026, while prices are mostly holding steady.
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Bulgaria has second most hazardous waste per person in EU, audit office says
Bulgaria produces 2,246 kg of hazardous waste per person, against an EU average of 266 kg, and five regions have no plants to dispose of it.
Economy
Wizz Air reports over 30% growth in Bulgaria and offers nearly 5m seats
The airline has 11 planes based in Bulgaria and about 500 staff. Next year it will move its Sofia operations from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2.
Economy
Mastercard cards to work without power or network in Bulgaria from 2027
Offline payments will be capped at €200 per purchase. The service will start in Bulgaria in 2027.
Economy
Burgas and Smolyan get €734,462.86 from Environment programme for cleaner air
The Environment programme made 21 payments worth €3,901,597.75 in one week. Most of the money went to waste projects.
Economy
Dutch TTF gas price hits €86.09 per megawatt hour, Gas Hub Balkan at €72.82
November gas futures at the Dutch TTF hub rose by about 2.1%. Gas for today at Gas Hub Balkan costs €72.82 per megawatt hour.
Economy
Bankers: ECB may raise interest rate in December, loans without sharp changes
Bankers at leading banks expect the ECB to keep its rate at 2.65% at the end of the month and raise it in December.
Economy
Attacks on ships in the Black Sea make grain exports harder as wheat gets cheaper
Fees and cargo insurance have become five times higher, and more than 5m tonnes of wheat cannot be exported. A tonne now costs $220.
Economy
Property tax valuations to be updated in three steps with 2027 budget, Prodanov says
The chair of the budget committee promised that no municipal projects will go unpaid and no streets will be left dug up.
Economy
Yettel Bulgaria recalls CL Mag5000 power bank over fire risk
Three models of the 5000 mAh power bank, sold from July 2025 to September 2026, are affected.
Economy
Home loans up 26.4%, average mortgage about €140,000
Banks are issuing more home loans, although the property market is weaker than last year. In Sofia, the average mortgage is between €170,000 and…
Economy
Food safety agency to check sunflower oil makers across Bulgaria until 22 October
Inspectors will compare how much oil each plant produces with its design and capacity, and will check the documents for raw materials.
Economy
Gambling industry fears for about 40,000 jobs
The government wants to sharply limit gambling ads, and Democratic Bulgaria MPs are putting forward a separate bill with more curbs. The industry is…
Economy
Retailers' group says consumer watchdog confuses price indexes with markups and profits
The Modern Trade Association has replied to Maya Manolova over her claim of markups above 140% on dairy products. It also put questions to the…
Economy
Development bank to manage about €330m to renovate 630 apartment blocks
The money is from the Recovery Plan, the funding for the approved projects is 100% grant-funded, and contracts with the municipalities have already…