Maria Atanasova - Archives from 2026/01/02/36656
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Pension age and length of service are being raisedRetirement is becoming more difficult from this year, after the required length of service and age for retirement are increasing again. To receive ...02.01.2026169 -
Greek farmers block border crossings with Bulgaria againDue to strike activities and a blockade by Greek farmers, there will be difficulties in the passage of light and heavy vehicles through all border cr ...02.01.2026433 -
New customs duties for small consignments from 2026From July 1 of this year, a fixed customs rate of 3 euros per item will be applied to so-called "small consignments" with a value of up to 150 eu ...02.01.2026288 -
Are there any attempts to use stores as exchange offices after the adoption of the euroAre retail outlets able to return in euros and are there any attempts to use stores as exchange offices after the adoption of the euro? On the air ...02.01.2026152 -
Changes in Sofia's night transport and travel conditionsAs of January 1, night transport in Sofia is now more accessible and changes in travel conditions are in effect. The Center for Urban Mobility ...02.01.2026162
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Problems with taxi servicesWith the introduction of the euro, the price of taxis in Sofia has also increased. Minimum fares are increasing, and drivers will accept payments in ...02.01.2026136 -
Official online calculator calculates leva in eurosAn online currency conversion calculator has been active since the summer on the official website for the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria &n ...01.01.2026157 -
Young man dies in accident between Lukovit villagesA 27-year-old man died after an accident between the Lukovit villages of Dermantsi and Todorichene, the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Inter ...01.01.2026113 -
BNB also put an end to commemorative coins in lev denominationsWith Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone, starting today, the BNB ceases the issuance of commemorative coins with nominal values in leva and begins ...01.01.2026285 -
Deyan Vassilev: There is inflation. Even if we had stayed in the leva, it would still be thereThere is inflation. Even if we had stayed in the leva, it would still be there". This was stated in an interview with the Bulgarian National Radio ...01.01.2026135 -
New Year's Eve Road Action: 29 Drunk and 4 Drugged Drivers CaughtDuring the specialized police operation on New Year's Eve, 10,480 motor vehicles and 11,771 drivers and passengers were checked. 2,153 tickets and 36 ...01.01.2026111 -
Pension age and length of service to be increased from January 1From today, January 1, 2026, new, stricter retirement conditions come into force in Bulgaria. The increase affects both the age of completion and the ...01.01.2026553 -
Permanent arrest for the father and son who committed an armed robbery in a capital storeThe father and son who were arrested for the robbery of a store in Sofia remain permanently in custody. This was learned by NOVA. We recall that shor ...01.01.2026157 -
The cost of traveling to Greece for Bulgarians has increased by 23 percentGreece welcomed 2026 with new, significantly higher prices for using the highway network in the northern part of the country. As of today, January 1, ...01.01.2026509 -
The salary of the BNB Governor will be nearly 16,000 eurosThe Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank will receive a monthly salary of 15,726 euros from the beginning of 2026. This is provided for in the adop ...01.01.2026380 -
At 00:00:20, the first successful withdrawal in euros from an ATM was reportedAt 00:00:20, the first successful withdrawal in euros from an ATM in Sunny Beach was reported. In the first minutes of 2026, the euro “entere ...01.01.2026178 -
Personal documents are becoming more expensiveThere are changes in the fees for issuing personal documents. From January 1, an identity card for people between 18 and 70 years old will cost 30, i ...01.01.2026115 -
Starting today, water in Sofia will increase in price by nearly 12%Drinking water for household consumers in Sofia will increase in price by 11.8 percent to 4.10 leva per cubic meter from today. The decision to this e ...01.01.2026252 -
The minimum wage becomes 620.20 eurosThe minimum wage (MW) from today, January 1, 2026, will be 620.20 euros (1,213 leva). This is 12.6% more than last year's amount, which was 1,077 ...01.01.2026748 -
What we need to know about the period in which both the lev and the euro will be validWhat we need to know about the period in which both the lev and the euro will be valid? How will they give us change back, can a merchant refuse to t ...01.01.2026170 -
Bulgarian politicians with New Year's wishesBulgarian politicians and statesmen sent New Year's wishes, "Nova TV" pointed out. On his Facebook profile, GERB leader Boyko Borisov made an econo ...01.01.2026498 -
Bulgaria entered the eurozone with a light show over SofiaBulgaria officially became part of the eurozone in the first minutes of 2026. The historic event was marked with a large-scale concert on "Knyaz Alex ...01.01.2026231 -
Hours before the euro: Interesting facts about the currency of 341 million peopleLiterally hours before we become the 21st member of the eurozone - here are some interesting facts about the currency, which is the second most used ...31.12.2025172 -
Over 11.5 million leva of undeclared currency was seized at "Kapitan Andreevo" in 2025Undeclared 60,000 euros were discovered by customs officers at the "Kapitan Andreevo" Customs checkpoint during an inspection of a truck leaving the ...31.12.2025145 -
A substation caught fire in Sliven: An entire neighborhood was left without electricityA Sliven neighborhood was left without electricity after a signal for a fire in a substation was reported at around 11:30 a.m. According to the elect ...31.12.2025163