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Bulgarian social assistance and economic reforms

14 clusters · 31 sources · last updated about 8 hours ago

Latest: Bulgaria proposes limiting child benefit suspensions for school absences

Bulgaria is implementing several social assistance and economic reforms to address rising costs and fiscal pressures. To mitigate inflation, the government launched an ‘Inflation Check’ program on October 1, 2026, provid

Radev administration faces election scheduling and scrutiny

41 clusters · 62 sources · last updated about 22 hours ago

Latest: Bulgaria's CEC confirms all voting machines repaired for October 25 election

The Radev administration continues to face scrutiny over energy sovereignty and political patronage. Following reports that Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company Limited acquired a 33% stake in the ‘Han Tervel’ Black Sea of

Evolution of AI-driven deepfake scams and defensive tech

47 clusters · 233 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: AI-driven scams increasingly target senior citizens

Cybersecurity authorities continue to warn of evolving deepfake scams using artificial intelligence to impersonate trusted individuals. In India, SEBI has warned of the ‘Boss Scam,’ where fraudsters use AI-generated vide

European housing affordability and regulatory response

5 clusters · 46 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Rising energy and housing costs spark social unrest in Europe

The European housing crisis continues to intensify, driven by property prices outpacing income growth and rising interest rates. A significant generational gap has emerged; OECD data shows homeownership by age 32 fell fr

Bulgarian real estate market downturn

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Bulgarian real estate market sees rise in buyer negotiations and discounts

The Bulgarian real estate market experienced a significant downturn in the third quarter of 2026, with property transactions falling by 22% compared to the previous year. This decline followed a downward trend in the fir

Bulgarian presidential race shifts toward Yotova-Gyurov run-

18 clusters · 38 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria presidential election polls predict runoff between Yotova and Gyurov

The Bulgarian presidential race, scheduled for October 25, 2026, has evolved into a geopolitical contest centered on international alignment and executive power. Incumbent President Iliyana Yotova, supported by the Bul

Bulgarian homemade alcohol regulation controversy

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria's Ivan Angelov denies fines for homemade rakia

Bulgarian officials have addressed public and political backlash regarding proposed amendments to the Excise Act and Tax Warehouses Act. The controversy centers on regulations that restrict the possession of homemade bra

Bulgarian economic income and debt trends

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Bulgarian household debt reaches 32.6 billion euros

Economic data from Bulgaria indicates significant trends in high-level earnings and rising consumer debt. National Revenue Agency data shows that 40 individuals declared annual incomes exceeding 9.6 million BGN, with th