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Ships refuse to call at Bulgarian ports, grain growers warn
Bulgaria has 5m tonnes of wheat to export, but some ships have refused to come, Iliya Prodanov said. Grain growers are urgently calling for safe shipping.
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Shrinkflation: Bogomil Nikolov on how to avoid paying more for less
Bogomil Nikolov of the consumer group Active Consumers advises shoppers to compare similar products on the shelf, not last week's price.
Economy
Donev opens 2027 budget talks with unions and business
Unions want public sector pay to rise by at least 10% and a minimum wage of €690. Employers object to several of the proposed measures.
Economy
Topli Dol tunnel on Hemus motorway: journeys take about half an hour longer from 12 October
All cars now use the tube towards Varna in both directions, with a 50 km/h speed limit, the Road Infrastructure Agency (API) said.
Economy
Bulgaria's postal revenue rises 4.5% to about €507m
Courier parcels are growing with online shopping, while letters and money transfers lose share, the communications regulator's report for 2025 shows.
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Agriculture minister promises tighter checks on imported seed potatoes
At a meeting with potato growers, Plamen Abrovski announced seed testing in two laboratories, while growers pointed out problems with plant…
Economy
Labour inspectors find more than 4,600 violations at Black Sea resorts
Inspectors carried out 950 checks at seasonal sites from May to September and found 142 people working without an employment contract, the General…
Economy
Bulgaria's industrial output down 5.4% on year, third-biggest fall in EU
Bulgaria's industrial output in August was 5.4% lower than a year earlier, but 0.8% higher than in July, Eurostat data show.
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Food producers ask PM for protection and checks along the whole supply chain
Three trade groups have written an open letter to the prime minister opposing plans to class retail as critical infrastructure if it brings…
Economy
Bulgarian fishermen to ask for state aid over Black Sea tensions
The fishing industry will ask for state aid under the de minimis scheme because of tensions in the Black Sea. Fish prices are expected to rise.
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Pensioners ask consumer watchdog to keep checking food markups
The pensioners' federation has called on the government not to pressure the Consumer Protection Commission (KZP) after retailers asked for a meeting…
Economy
Government gives Burgas over €4.8m for Eurovision 2027
The money will pay for a test event and technical preparation at Burgas Arena. The contest will take place in the city in May 2027.
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CommentaryDzhikov: No risk of bread shortage, but Black Sea insurance is getting dearer
MP Todor Dzhikov told BNT that there is no risk of a wheat and bread shortage and that Bulgaria is not losing markets despite the attacks in the…
Economy
Draft rules offer help to farmers who lose at least 30% of their output
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has put draft rules on crisis payments out for public consultation. Comments can be submitted until 28 October…
Economy
Government approves method to check if price rises are justified
The method does not set prices or mark-ups. It gives inspectors rules to judge whether a price rise has an economic reason.