Economy
Business electricity for 13 October is 4.63% cheaper than today
On the BNEB exchange, the average price for delivery on 13 October is €224.59 per megawatt hour before VAT. Today's price was €235.50.
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Consumer watchdog: butter marked up 141%, cheese 133% at inspected supermarket chain
Bulgaria's Consumer Protection Commission (KZP) has corrected the first results of its check at a retail chain. It says markups on butter, white…
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Podkrepa is the only union to oppose new minimum wage rules
The union refused to back the government's draft at the three-party talks. Next year's minimum wage will be between €620 and €672.
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Bank association disputes five claims about sector profits
The Bulgarian Association of Banks (ABB) has published data on five common claims about bank profits. The move follows the government's proposal for…
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Competition watchdog expects about 1,350 procurement appeals by end of 2026
More than four in five cases at the commission involve municipal procurements. The commission wants firms with a proven cartel in a tender to be…
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More than half of those interested pick dynamic pension sub-fund
From 1 September, people in supplementary pension schemes can choose between a dynamic, a balanced and a conservative sub-fund.
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Experts from four countries to discuss water saving in farming at Burgas congress
An international congress on water in farming will take place on 15 October at the Flora Exhibition Centre in Burgas. Participants will come from…
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At least 6 road safety training grounds in Bulgaria to follow Burgas model
Transport minister Georgi Peev said in Burgas that the city's training ground project will be reviewed and could be used across Bulgaria.
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Transport ministry to help Burgas with Eurovision links
Transport minister Georgi Peev and Burgas mayor Dimitar Nikolov met in Burgas to discuss links to the Istanbul and Sofia airports and rail services…
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Tax laws to be submitted to the tripartite council next week
The finance ministry is finishing work on the draft budgets. The KNSB trade union has asked for an emergency meeting of the National Tripartite…
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Wind produced 22.9% of Europe's power in a day, but only 1.7% in Bulgaria
Wind turbines generated 22.9% of Europe's electricity over the past 24 hours. In Bulgaria, their share was 1.7%.
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Card payments in Bulgaria rise 24.8% in value in six months
Card payments in Bulgaria totalled €15.1bn in the first half of 2026, up from €12.1bn a year earlier, MyPOS said.
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Councils press for €650m more from the state in 2027
Councils want 13.2% more money from the budget next year. The government proposes raising property tax valuations by 30%.
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IMF meetings open in Bangkok, with forecast for Bulgaria on Tuesday
Finance ministers and central bankers will meet in Bangkok until 18 October to discuss record global debt, costly energy and artificial intelligence.
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Pekanov: New draft EU budget protects cohesion and farm funding
The EU's total budget for 2028–2034 falls by about another €100bn, to €1.6 trillion, and a one-year deadline is proposed for the absorption of the…