Economy
Energy sites ready for winter, says minister Petrova
Energy minister Petrova told MPs that Bulgargaz has secured its gas supplies, but she is worried about the Toplofikatsia Sofia heating network.
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Bulgaria's Galab Donev to attend eurozone and ECOFIN meetings in Luxembourg
Ministers will meet on 8 and 9 October to discuss market integration, the banking sector and the effects of Russia's war on Ukraine.
Economy
New pensions from September are based on average income of €1,009.78
Average insured income in Bulgaria was €1,056.31 in August, while the average over the past 12 months is €1,009.78, the National Social Security…
Economy
Radev: 2027 budget will raise pay for junior doctors
Prime minister Rumen Radev told ministers that junior doctors will get higher pay under the 2027 budget. He also praised the staff who carried out…
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Wind supplies 12.4% of Europe's power in a day, but only 0.5% in Bulgaria
Lithuania, Sweden and Finland had the largest share of wind in electricity production for the day, according to WindEurope data.
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Fuel prices to rise by 15-17 euro cents a litre from 2027, Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association says
Bulgaria and five other EU countries want Brussels to put off new fuel rules for two years because prices are expected to go up.
Economy
Job vacancies remained at August levels, no change in Burgas
In September, 37,251 job ads were published in the country, 16 fewer than in August, according to the monthly analysis by "Job Tiger".
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Expensive fuel squeezes small businesses: driving schools may cut lesson hours
Small firms are limiting their work and raising prices out of necessity due to expensive fuel, said entrepreneurs from Sofia.
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Kozloduy nuclear plant cuts power at unit 6 too as Danube level drops
Both working units at the Kozloduy nuclear plant are producing about 180 megawatts less power combined from today because the Danube river level is…
Economy
45% of Burgas home sales now close at a discount
Sales below the asking price in Burgas reached 45% in the third quarter of 2026, and the time it takes to sell a property stretched from 36 to 68…
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Bulgarian development bank to borrow over 1bn euros abroad while 1.4bn euros stay frozen
Deputy prime minister and economy minister Alexander Pulev says more than 1.4bn euros of the state-owned Bulgarian Development Bank's capital is…
Economy
Von der Leyen: EU to fully stop Russian gas imports by end of 2027
Russian gas now makes up 12% of EU imports, down from 45% four years ago, the European Commission president told the European Parliament.
Economy
Pulev: BDB capital to rise by over 1bn euros with no money from the budget
Deputy prime minister and economy minister Pulev named three new members of the Bulgarian Development Bank's supervisory board.
Economy
Business electricity price drops 8.57% tomorrow to 189.60 euros per megawatt-hour
Businesses will pay an average of 189.60 euros per megawatt-hour, excluding VAT, for power delivered on October 7, down from 207.38 euros today,…
Economy
Watchdog fines three retail chains 95,000 euros for unfair trading
Two of the chains advertised promotions on oil and sugar, but the goods were not on the shelves, while the third indicated an incorrect country of…