With July 8 now behind, Bulgaria is firmly set to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026. Deputy Minister of Finance Metodi Metodiev outlined the key steps remaining before the transition and addressed the most pressing public concerns surrounding the change. According to Metodiev, Bulgaria’s entry into the euro area is part of the country’s…
The Association of Soft Drink Producers in Bulgaria (ASDPB) has expressed readiness to support the creation of a national deposit return system for beverage containers. According to Executive Director Zhanna Velichkova, the system must include a financial incentive to encourage consumer participation. Some retail chains have already taken initial steps, introducing reverse vending machines that…
International passenger trains run between Ukraine and six European countries. In January-June, about 1.3 million passengers travelled by rail in both directions. The relevant statement was made by Ukrzaliznytsia’s Passenger Company Branch. “As of July, international passenger trains run between Ukraine and six European countries. In January-June, about 710,000 passengers were transported on the Ukraine-EU…
Ferry connections between Ukraine and the South Caucasus are gradually being restored, enhancing the capacity of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Yuriy Husyev has said. “This year, with the support and leadership of Ukrzaliznytsia, the first ferry voyages since the start of the full-scale invasion have taken place from Ukraine to…
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bulgaria reached EUR 1.4 billion in May, marking a notable increase of 46.9% compared to the same month in the previous year, data from the Ministry of Innovation and Growth and the Bulgarian National Bank showed. For comparison, in May 2024, the total volume of FDI was EUR 948 million.…
A new five-kilometre bypass around the Slovak town of Tvrdosin opened on July 21, aiming to reduce traffic and improve safety in the region of Orava. The bypass forms part of the R3 expressway, a key route linking Slovakia with southern Poland. The first vehicles were allowed already on July 21. For years, Tvrdosin has…
The consumer basket currently stands at 101 leva (51.64 euros), compared to 94 leva (48.06 euros) in the same period in 2024. The increase was 7 leva (3.58 euros). This was announced at a briefing by Vladimir Ivanov, Chairman of the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Markets. He presented the commission’s weekly review of…