Foreign direct investment recorded a positive net inflow of €1,24bn in the first nine months of 2024, equivalent to 1,2% of the GDP, according to data from the Bulgarian National Bank, a decrease of 63,3% compared to the same period in 2023

The draft budget for 2025 foresees an increase in funds for education from 4,1% to 4,8% of the country's gross domestic product,+0,7% compared to last year

General Bulgarian car fleet shows an ageing trend, with over 70% of the vehicles on the road being over 15 years old, and only 4,6% of cars less than five years old

Belene Island Foundation, an NGO, wants to honour with a memorial the 15.000 people considered enemies of the communist regime who were interned in Persin, many of whom died as a result of forced labour

An additional agreement with Skoda will be signed for the purchase of five new electric trains to expand the railway fleet