The Bulgarian government has taken on a new loan of BGN 300 million from the domestic market, bringing the country’s newly accumulated debt since the beginning of 2025 to a record BGN 16.5 billion. According to the Ministry of Finance, it issued three-year government securities worth BGN 300 million at an average annual yield of…
Consolidating efforts to open negotiation Cluster 1 “Fundamentals”, advancing Ukraine’s economic development, and fostering interstate cooperation in various sectors were the key topics of a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka, Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture Oleksii Sobolev and a delegation from the global parliamentary network “United for…
Ukraine is counting on Norway’s assistance, particularly in purchasing gas, as the Russian Federation strikes natural gas production sites and power generation facilities in Ukraine, disrupting preparations for the winter. President Volodymyr Zelensky said this during a joint press conference with Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. “Russia is trying to disrupt our preparations for…
Beginning from December 1, commercial banks and post offices across Bulgaria will offer promotional starter sets with the new euro coins, which will feature national symbols and inscriptions on one side. The initiative aims to familiarize citizens with the new currency ahead of its official adoption as Bulgaria’s legal tender on January 1, 2026. Distribution…
Military units have ordered 22,000 FPV drones, bombers, reconnaissance UAVs and electronic warfare systems worth over UAH 1 billion through Brave1 Market using points awarded for destroying enemy targets. Under the updated Army of Drones Bonus programme, also known as e-points, equipment worth over UAH 266 million has already been delivered to the front, with…
The development of strategic cooperation in the energy sector was the central topic of discussion between the Ukrainian delegation and Polish officials. During their working visit to Poland, representatives of the Ukrainian energy sector, including Deputy Minister of Energy Roman Andarak and CEO of Naftogaz Ukrainy Sergii Koretskyi, met with Wojciech Balczun, Minister of State…
Bulgaria should continue pursuing its oil and gas projects while strictly adhering to environmental legislation, the Ministry of Energy has stated. This response came after Greenpeace urged the country to halt all oil and gas operations in the Black Sea. Environmental groups, including Greenpeace and Skytruth, have highlighted the presence of around 170 oil and…