Economy
GERB-UDF accused the Ministry of Finance of manipulating the state deficit
MP Temenuzhka Petkova claims there is pressure on the Road Infrastructure Agency to transfer expenses to artificially lower the 2026 budget deficit.
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Prime Minister Rumen Radev: Bulgaria expects motorway concessions next year
Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Regional Minister Ivan Shishkov inspected the Plovdiv Ring Road and discussed reforms in the road infrastructure…
Economy
PM Rumen Radev opens an automotive components plant in Plovdiv
The investment by Shanghai Unison Aluminum Products in the new high-tech plant is a symbol of the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and China.
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Multiple crashes on Trakia motorway cause traffic delays towards Sofia
Kilometer-long queues formed at the entrances to the capital at the end of the weekend due to road accidents near Karnobat and at the exit of Burgas.
Economy
Kilometers-long traffic jams on the road from Tsarevo to Burgas
Thousands of cars are heading home at the end of the September 6 holiday. Traffic is heavily congested due to temporary road organization at the 55th…
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Bulgaria's GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter of 2026
The National Statistical Institute revised the country's economic growth data, reporting an increase on an annual and quarterly basis compared to…
Economy
Alexander Pulev leads Bulgarian delegation to economic forum in Beijing
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Pulev will lead the Bulgarian delegation in China, focusing on investments and the development of the automotive…
Economy
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Pulev discussed industrial development with CITUB
The government plans 200 million euros for energy-intensive companies in 2026 to maintain competitiveness and jobs in the industrial sector.
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Police block over 200 locations for illegal street racing across the country
Enhanced traffic police control stopped racing in 220 out of 250 identified critical locations in Bulgaria, according to Interior Ministry data for…
Economy
Minister Ivan Shishkov distributed nearly €1 million in bonuses at the MRRB
The Ministry of Regional Development and its agencies paid over €960,000 in additional compensation to their staff for the second quarter of the year.
Economy
Traffic restored at km 262 of Trakia motorway in the direction of Sofia
The Road Infrastructure Agency fully reopened the route after joint repairs. Traffic police are monitoring increased traffic during the May 6…
Economy
Roadworks restrict traffic on Trakia motorway at the 262nd kilometer
Traffic towards Sofia is restricted to one lane due to joint repairs. Over 700 Traffic Police crews are monitoring the flow during the weekend.
Economy
Geopolitical tension drives up oil and gas prices
Brent crude oil neared $99 per barrel, while European natural gas hit a five-month high due to dwindling reserves and various geopolitical factors.
Economy
Vertical Gas Corridor attracts Serbia and North Macedonia
With a new memorandum in Thessaloniki, the initiative now unites nine countries, strengthening energy security and LNG supplies in the region.
Economy
Prime Minister Rumen Radev: The 2025 budget deficit is not 3%
Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced that the cabinet is recalculating the actual budget deficit, after the previous administration raised it to 5.7%.