The Bulgarian Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has recently deliberated on proposed adjustments to electricity and heating prices set to take effect from July 1. The discussion centered on recommendations for a 1.4% average increase in electricity rates and an 8.4% decrease in heating costs nationwide. “The task force’s report, dated May 31, forms…
Sofia Airport has been awarded a Level 4 certificate for reducing carbon emissions (Airport Carbon Accredited Level IV – Transformation), announced the concessionaire company. This places Sofia Airport among only eight other European airports with this accreditation, including Istanbul’s new airport and the Parisian airports Charles de Gaulle, Bourget and Orly, as well as Marseille,…
The implementation of the Vertical Gas Corridor has commenced, aimed at ensuring diversification and energy security for natural gas supplies. Bulgartransgaz, the state gas transmission operator, signed two critical public contracts with consortia comprising Bulgarian and American companies. This project is a collaboration between Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine and Moldova, and is anticipated…
Publicly available information from the National Revenue Agency reveals that 3,604 Bulgarian residents had properties abroad, all of which had been duly declared to the agency. Bulgarians own properties across various countries in the Balkans and the European Union. Additionally, some citizens take pride in owning properties in less commonly chosen destinations, including Andorra, Argentina,…
The agricultural land market in Bulgaria is on the verge of overheating, according to the latest data from the National Statistical Institute. Over the past decade, field prices in certain areas have skyrocketed more than 6-fold, reaching levels where natural resources must be extracted to recoup the investment. Real estate experts warn that a bubble…
The Bulgarian Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) anticipates an average electricity price increase of 1.34% starting from July 1, while the price of hot water and heating is expected to decrease by an average of 8.44%. Final decisions will be made at the end of the month, with an open meeting scheduled for next…
Wizz Air is expanding its operations from Varna Airport by introducing four new destinations and increasing the frequency of flights to existing ones. The low-cost airline plans to base a second aircraft at the airport to facilitate these additions. The new destinations include Frankfurt-Hahn in Germany, with flights scheduled twice a week, and Prague in…