Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Only one third of 27 districts in Bulgaria have overcome economic crisis

Photo: library

Bulgaria has overcome the consequences of the economic crisis, but this is due to the rapid growth of just 9 regions, while in the remaining 19 regions the actual GDP is still lower in comparison to 2008. Regional disparities are growing and deepening, while the absorption of EU funds has not achieved its main goal - bringing regions in the country closer to each other in terms of economic development as well as shortening the distance to the level of prosperity in Europe. The differences are especially pronounced in the labor market and the education system. These are some of the findings in the fifth annual study "Regional Profiles: Development Indicators 2016" prepared by the Institute for Market Economics.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Photo: Embassy of Bulgaria in Oslo

Bulgaria’s first honorary consulate in Norway has been officially inaugurated in Stavanger

Bulgaria’s first honorary consulate in Norway was officially inaugurated on October 24, 2025, in the city of Stavanger, the Embassy of Bulgaria in Oslo announced on Facebook. Following the performance of the national anthems of Bulgaria and..

published on 10/27/25 12:08 PM

Young bears from Ukraine have found shelter in Bulgaria

Frol and Frosia are the newest residents of the Bear Sanctuary Belitsa, according to the Four Paws Foundation, which runs the bear sanctuary in cooperation with Foundation Brigitte Bardot. The seven-year-old Frol and Frosia come from Bear Sanctuary..

published on 10/27/25 11:32 AM
Ivan Ivanov

There will be no water meter fee, says Minister of Regional Development Ivan Ivanov

The “water meter fee” will be removed from the proposed amendments to the Water Supply and Sewerage Services Regulation Act, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Ivanov said in an interview with bTV.   According to him, the draft law..

published on 10/27/25 10:18 AM