Bulgaria continues to stand out in the European labor market for both its low unemployment and the high employment rate among young graduates. The country’s unemployment remains one of the lowest in the European Union, while a record proportion of recent university graduates quickly find work after completing their studies. Eurostat data from December 2025…
Property values in Sofia have surged by approximately EUR 500 per square metre over the past year, according to data from one of Bulgaria’s largest real estate agencies. Across the country’s main cities, housing costs climbed by 20% in the final quarter of 2025, signaling a renewed momentum in the real estate market. The period…
In December 2025, Bulgaria’s total exports of goods rose by 2.5% YoY, reaching 6.7364 billion leva (EUR 3.44 billion), after a contraction of 4% in November 2025. Meanwhile, imports into the country surged by 17.3%, to 9.6455 billion leva (EUR 4.93 billion), following a 5.2% increase in November 2025. This sharp increase in imports pushed…
In 2024, about 68% of households across the European Union were owner-occupied, a slight decline from 69% in 2023, according to Eurostat data. The remaining 32% of the EU population lived in rented homes, up from 31% the previous year. Home ownership rates varied significantly across the EU. Romania led with 94% of households living…
Bulgaria is facing rising living costs, with service prices still climbing, according to economists. Authorities have already flagged the most frequent violations of the Law on the Euro since the start of the year, largely in the form of unjustified increases in the services sector. Analysts predict that overall prices in the country will grow…
Google has granted funding of $500,000 to the Bulgarian INSAIT Institute at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, recognising the institute’s strong performance in the field of artificial intelligence at both national and international level. According to the institute and the Ministry of Education and Science, the award is intended to support further cutting-edge research and…
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, emphasized that Bulgaria’s economy continued to perform strongly despite ongoing political uncertainty. She warned that the country must avoid letting its budget deficit grow and urged both caretaker and regular governments to adopt careful fiscal policies. Georgieva noted that Bulgaria was already reaping benefits from…