Moldova: JICA prepares new financing line for farmers

The growing vulnerability of the agricultural sector to climate change, the need to align with the European Union’s safety standards and limited access to cutting-edge technologies have been the main topics discussed at a meeting between Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Ludmila Catlabuga and a delegation of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). During…

Bulgaria: euro adoption successful

Bulgarian National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev took part in a meeting of EU Heads of Mission held under the European Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus. The discussion was organized at the initiative of Cyprus’ Ambassador to Sofia, H.E. Charalambos Kafkarides. Addressing the diplomats, Radev outlined three main themes: Bulgaria’s transition to the euro, the…

Bulgaria: external debt exceeds EUR 25 billion

Bulgaria’s external debt reached just over EUR 25.37 billion at the end of 2025, Acting Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski reported during parliamentary oversight. Over the course of the year, the country’s obligations abroad grew by nearly EUR 7.3 billion, pushing the ratio of external debt to GDP up from 17% to 21%. Minister Klisurski stressed…