Economy

Dombrovskis: The euro does't absolve a country from the obligation for fiscal discipline

It's official: Bulgaria will become the 21st member of the eurozone on January 1, 2026

ECOFIN voted unanimously to introduce the single currency at a fixed exchange rate of 1.95583 leva per euro

The European Parliament has opened the doors of the eurozone to Bulgaria

MEPs have approved the introduction of the single currency in the country from January 1, 2026.

The EC has provided an additional BGN 520 million in support for the railway sector in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian railway sector has received a significant boost after the European Commission approved changes to the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP)

The railway tunnel at Vakarel will become even more expensive

Despite serious geological problems, the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC) will do everything possible not to delay the project

“Poor planning”: The revenue problem was already evident when the budget was being drafted

The problem with the 2025 state budget and the significant revenue shortfall in the middle of the year is not so much the delay as the poor planning

Bulgaria has exported 2500% more electricity since the beginning of the year

Bulgaria recorded a more than 2,500% increase in electricity exports in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period last year

Without secured financing, Karadzhov placed an order for 10 biodiesel trains

The Ministry of Transport has issued a public tender for 10 new biodiesel trains. The planned tender was announced by the minister responsible, Grozdan Karadzhov, in mid-June

The first state-owned food store will open its doors in September

The first store in the state-owned chain “Stores for the People” will open in September. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Food, Georgi Takhov

BNB: The benefits of introducing the euro in Bulgaria will be long-lasting

The benefits of joining the eurozone are significant and long-term, said Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev, quoted by his institution