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Banks are fully prepared for the transition to the euro and there is no reason for concern among citizens and traders. This was stated on the air of ...

Retirement is becoming more difficult from this year, after the required length of service and age for retirement are increasing again. To receive ...

Due 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 ...

From 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 ...

Are 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 ...

As of January 1, night transport in Sofia is now more accessible and changes in travel conditions are in effect. The Center for Urban Mobility ...

With the introduction of the euro, the price of taxis in Sofia has also increased. Minimum fares are increasing, and drivers will accept payments in ...

Today will be mostly sunny. After lunch there will be temporary increases in cloudiness, but only in isolated places in Western Bulgaria there will be ...

An online currency conversion calculator has been active since the summer on the official website for the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria &n ...

A 27-year-old man died after an accident between the Lukovit villages of Dermantsi and Todorichene, the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Inter ...

With Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone, starting today, the BNB ceases the issuance of commemorative coins with nominal values in leva and begins ...

There 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 ...

During 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 ...

From today, January 1, 2026, new, stricter retirement conditions come into force in Bulgaria. The increase affects both the age of completion and the ...

Greece welcomed 2026 with new, significantly higher prices for using the highway network in the northern part of the country. As of today, January 1, ...

The 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 ...

At 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 ...

There 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 ...

On January 1, 2026, Bulgaria marks one year since it became a full member of the Schengen area. On December 12, 2024, the Council of the European Unio ...

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 ...

The 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 ...

What 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 ...

Bulgarian politicians and statesmen sent New Year's wishes, "Nova TV" pointed out. On his Facebook profile, GERB leader Boyko Borisov made an econo ...

Bulgaria 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 ...