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Author:
Simona Gotsova
Parliament finally approved hourly work experience and froze maternity benefits
Tax credits for children will be frozen in 2026 and work experience will now be calculated based on actual hours worked. The National Assembly decided
Public Finances
Author:
Simona Gotsova
In Violation of the Law: The Ministry of Finance Will Not Prepare a Medium-Term Forecast for the 2027 Budget
The Ministry of Finance (MF) will not prepare a medium-term budget forecast for the period 2027 – 2029 when presenting the 2027 draft budget
Public Finances
Author:
Simona Gotsova
Regional Minister Takes the Municipal Investment Program “Under Direct Control”
The National Assembly adopted the controversial provisions in the 2026 state budget, which grant the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works
Public Finances
Author:
Simona Gotsova
“Realistic Expectations”: Parliament Approves a 5.7% Budget Deficit for 2026
The National Assembly approved a budget deficit of 5.7% for this year. This took place during the second reading of the state budget bill on Friday
Public Finances
Author:
Economic.bg
Lagarde on Prices in Bulgaria: Some Were Held Back and a Correction Followed
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde acknowledged that prices in Bulgaria have been high since the country joined the eurozone
Public Finances
Author:
Simona Gotsova
“So They Don’t End Up in a Movie”: New Rules on Length of Service Will Take Effect Next Year
The new method for calculating work experience—based on actual hours worked – will take effect on January 1, 2027, rather than September 1 of this year
EU Money
Author:
Gloria Hristova
Nearly 300 Bulgarian companies are receiving EU funding for AI and cloud technologies
Another 286 small and medium-sized enterprises will receive funding to implement artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, and other Industry 4.0 solutions
Public Finances
Author:
Sofia Grozdanova
Bulgaria started the year with a sharp rise in public debt
Bulgaria’s public debt-to-GDP ratio stood at 28.5% in the first quarter of 2026, according to Eurostat data. This ranks the country third from the bottom in the European Union
Public Finances
Author:
Simona Gotsova
Eurostat: Bulgaria’s deficit in the first quarter was nearly 8%
Bulgaria has the highest budget deficit in the European Union for the first quarter of 2026. This is shown by preliminary data from the European statistical office Eurostat
EU Money
Author:
Gloria Hristova
Bulgarian and Romanian municipalities are competing for 63 million euros for tourism and bike routes
Eleven cross-border projects aimed at developing sustainable tourism, green mobility, and cycling infrastructure between Bulgaria and Romania are applying