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Education 28.5.2026 Author: Simona Gotsova

“A Persistent Mismatch”: Education in Bulgaria Does Not Meet the Needs of the Labor Market

On January 1, 2026 observers again note a persistent mismatch between the structure of education and the needs of the labor market

Regulations 24.7.2025 Author: Simona Gotsova

Changes to the Euro Act give the state the right to crush any business

The proposed amendments to the Law on the Introduction of the Euro in Bulgaria give “the state a chance to crush any trader” who tries to develop a business

Regulations 17.5.2025 Author: Simona Gotsova

Bulgaria has a more liberal regime for alcohol and food, but with tight state control over cigarettes

Bulgaria ranks 22nd among 30 countries in this year's edition of the Nanny State Index, according to data from EPICENTER, whose partner for Bulgaria