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Macroeconomic Data

Bulgaria's tax revenue rose 10.4% in 2025, the second-fastest increase in the EU

5 November 2026 · 1 min read

Eurostat data show only Romania recorded a faster rise in tax and social contribution revenue last year, while the EU total increased by 5.5%, or about €401 billion.

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Bulgaria plans to design about 1,300 km of road routes in 2027, public works minister says

5 November 2026 · 2 min read

Ivan Shishkov said 770 km are strategic sections, including the Ruse-Makaza motorway and the Montana-Sofia expressway, but no new section of the Hemus motorway will be fi...

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Macroeconomic Data

Bulgaria's gross external debt rises 25.3% to €68.8 billion at the end of August

4 November 2026 · 1 min read

Preliminary BNB data put external debt at 53.6% of projected GDP, with short-term liabilities almost doubling and the central bank's liabilities refle...

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Bulgarian banks' profit rises 12.3% to €1.6 billion in the first nine months of 2026

4 November 2026 · 1 min read

Bulgarian National Bank data show banking assets of €124.4 billion at the end of September, deposits of €103.6 billion and a lower share of non-perfor...

Real Estate

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Real Estate Fund Bulgaria signs a 6,800 sq m lease in Synergy Tower at Sofia Tech Park

31 October 2026 · 1 min read

The five-year lease with Beti Technology will lift the building's occupancy to 82.59% when it takes effect in the second...

Real Estate 29 Oct 2026

High housing prices have pushed about a fifth of potential buyers out of the market
Real Estate 27 Jul 2026

Sofia New-Build Asking Price Averages €2,070 per m²

Foreign Investment

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Foreign Investment

Great Wall Motor picks Bulgaria for its first European plant, with Ora 5 assembly from 2027

3 November 2026 · 1 min read

The Chinese carmaker will build the Ora 5 compact SUV at Bahovitsa near Lovech with contract manufacturer Bulgarian Auto...

Analysis

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EU-UAE trade talks enter the final stretch: what a deal could mean for Bulgaria's $304 million trade with the Emirates

31 October 2026

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Bulgaria's credit boom meets a tighter ECB: lending grows 15.8% while euro area credit slows

30 October 2026

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Analysis 30 Oct 2026

Bulgaria's business climate weakens again in October: services and industry slip as labour shortages bite

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Analysis 29 Oct 2026

Bulgaria's proposed 33% excess profits tax for 2027: what it means for banks, retailers and borrowers

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Analysis 29 Oct 2026

Bulgaria's October power and gas price surge: what it means for business energy costs

Economy

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Household electricity and district heating prices to stay unchanged until July 2027

3 November 2026

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Economy minister says 2027 draft budget will set aside €135 million for industrial zones

2 November 2026

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Economy 26 Oct 2026

Employers back a EUR 660 minimum wage for 2027 while unions oppose it

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Economy 15 Oct 2026

Bulgaria’s 2027 Budget Plan Targets a 4.3% Deficit

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Economy 13 Oct 2026

IMF Lowers Bulgaria’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.6%

Economy 10 Jun 2015

Small Companies Create over 70% of Jobs in Bulgaria - President

Economy 6 Jun 2015

Record breaker: Bulgaria's GDP up by 2% Q1 2015

Investments

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Kaufland invests EUR 25 million in its 21st Sofia hypermarket and creates 90 jobs

1 November 2026

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Sofia Med plans a EUR 19.5 million copper recycling plant with EU Innovation Fund support

28 October 2026

Investments 12 Jul 2017

MissHosting of Sweden (Part of MissGroup.com) selects Bulgaria as its global center of operations.

Investments 12 Jun 2015

Bulgaria President: Germany is Bulgaria’s biggest trade partner

Investments 18 May 2015

Qatar is interested in investment in transport infrastructure, energy and agriculture

Investments 15 Apr 2015

Italian Companies to Join Privatization Projects in Bulgaria – Economy Minister

Investments 15 Apr 2015

Bulgaria PM: Investments in Varna top BGN 300 mln

Business

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Automotive sector employs over 80,000 people in Bulgaria, deputy economy minister says

1 November 2026

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New car registrations in Bulgaria rose 9.8% in the first nine months of 2026

29 October 2026

Business 9 Jun 2015

Bulgaria hosts meeting of Danube Region countries (ROUNDUP)

Business 6 Jun 2015

FT: Bulgaria Bulgaria is the world's ninth "most preferred" outsourcing destination

Business 15 Apr 2015

Bulgaria PM: Bulgaria offers best conditions for the business in terms of taxes in Europe

Business 15 Apr 2015

Bulgaria economy minister to take part in business forum in Paris

Business 9 Apr 2015

Business to save BGN 385 mn after administrative burden eased: Bulgaria economy minister (ROUNDUP)

Financial

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SOFIX jumps 6% to its highest close in nearly 19 years as Eurohold plans Frankfurt listing

3 November 2026

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SOFIX gains 11% in five sessions as Eurohold and Chimimport lead the rally

27 October 2026

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Financial 26 Oct 2026

Tripartite council backs 2027 tax changes, including a higher VAT registration threshold

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Financial 26 Sep 2026

Fitch Moves Bulgaria’s Outlook to Positive and Affirms BBB+

Financial 31 Mar 2018

MG SOLAR SYSTEMS LTD annual financial reports for 2017

Financial 31 Mar 2018

NOVE ECO ENERGY LTD annual financial reports for 2017

Financial 12 Jun 2015

Bulgaria Marks 10% Increase in EU Fund Absorption

Infrastructure

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Black Sea shipping risks and low Danube water threaten Bulgaria's trade routes, IME warns

31 October 2026

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Sofia Airport begins EUR 7 million preparatory works for Terminal 3

28 October 2026

Infrastructure 12 Jun 2015

Lot 2 of Bulgaria’s Struma Motorway to Be Ready by end-October 2015

Infrastructure 28 May 2015

After infrastructure projects it comes the turn of the factories: Bulgarian PM

Infrastructure 15 Apr 2015

We hope infrastructure for non-hazardous household waste treatment be completed in 2016: Bulgaria minister

Infrastructure 14 Apr 2015

Bulgaria’s Regions, National Infrastructure Development Council holds sitting in Smolyan (ROUNDUP)

Infrastructure 24 Mar 2015

Improvement of environment of living, infrastructure of populated places our main priority: Bulgaria minister

Politics

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Bulgaria removed from FATF grey list after three years of increased monitoring

2 November 2026

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Justice Minister and AmCham discuss the rule of law and Bulgaria's investment climate

30 October 2026

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Politics 28 Oct 2026

Google adds USD 1 million for INSAIT as Prime Minister Radev discusses digital investment

Politics 15 May 2015

SKorea, Bulgaria to Work Toghether on Infrastructure

Politics 14 Apr 2015

Velizar Enchev, Founder of “Bulgarian Spring” Movement: It Is Time for Radical Break with Neoliberal Policies

Politics 14 Apr 2015

Accession to the Schengen area is a priority for Bulgaria and Croatia

Politics 7 Apr 2015

Bulgaria Prosecutor General meets with PM (ROUNDUP)

Macroeconomic Data

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Macroeconomic Data 27 Oct 2026

Bulgaria's government debt rose to 29.9% of GDP in 2025 and the deficit reached 4%

Macroeconomic Data 14 Oct 2026

Annual Inflation in Bulgaria Reaches 5.7% in September
Macroeconomic Data 15 Apr 2015

Barents meets Balkans
Macroeconomic Data 13 Jul 2012

Bulgarian Agency Registers 10.8% Unemployment June 2012

Euro

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Euro 3 Nov 2026

Bulgaria's unemployment falls to 3.4% in September, about half the euro area rate

Euro 2 Nov 2026

Sofia Economic Forum panel weighs Bulgaria's first year in the euro area
Euro 27 Oct 2026

Bulgaria's debt ratio stays among the lowest in the euro area at 28.7% of GDP
Euro 11 Oct 2026

Nine Months in the Eurozone: What Changed for Investors

Construction

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Construction 30 Oct 2026

Construction begins on the EUR 20 million XOPark retail park in Stara Zagora

Construction 28 Oct 2026

Bulgaria's construction output rose 4.2% year on year in August, Eurostat says
Construction 15 Apr 2015

Construction Works at Bulgarian Black Sea Coast Campsite Temporarily Stopped
Construction 14 Apr 2015

Construction Works along Bulgaria's Black Sea Coastline Cause Turmoil

Health

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Health 30 Oct 2026

Bulgaria produces 10% of the EU's generic medicines, industry forum hears

Health 26 Oct 2026

Health Ministry proposes EUR 1,550 monthly pay for state-funded resident doctors
Health 15 Apr 2015

Sofia Municipality hosted EUROCITIES Conference (ROUNDUP)
Health 14 Apr 2015

Bulgaria’s Pirogov hospital holds briefing (ROUNDUP)

Interesting Facts

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Interesting Facts 1 Nov 2026

An 8 kg cabbage wins the 19th Cabbage Festival in the village of Petarch

Interesting Facts 29 Oct 2026

Bulgaria recorded the EU's steepest annual rise in fuel prices in September
Interesting Facts 14 Apr 2015

20 Fascinating Facts You Never Knew about Bulgaria*
Interesting Facts 7 Feb 2014

10 Amazing Things You Didn't Know About Bulgaria

Sports

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Sports 29 Oct 2026

Government approves another EUR 15 million for the Giro d'Italia start in Bulgaria

Sports 26 Oct 2026

CSKA Sofia sets 31 October for first match at rebuilt Bulgarian Army stadium
Sports 13 Apr 2015

Bulgaria tennis start advances to 2 round of Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters doubles
Sports 25 Feb 2013

Bulgaria's Pulev Appears Closer to Clash with Klitschko

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