Bulgarian international flights in 2022 have reached 74.8% of the 2019 level. This was announced by the Bulgarian Airlines Association Chair Svetoslav Stanulov at a press conference, at which an aviation market analysis was presented.
There are 19 air carriers with a valid operating licence as of the end of 2022. Currently most of the Bulgarian airlines' aircraft operate in other markets. Due to a shortage of staff, about 10% of pilots in Bulgarian airlines are foreigners. The trend of a decrease in the number of charter flights to Bulgaria continues, one of the reasons being the expansion of low-cost carriers.
Citizens should remain calm about the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria from January 1, 2026, as the Bulgarian National Bank and commercial banks are ready for all processes related to the currency conversion and distribution of euro banknotes. This..
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Finance has published the draft state budget in euros for 2026. The country’s GDP is projected to reach EUR 120.1 billion, with an economic growth rate of 2.7%. Planned revenues amount to EUR 51.436 billion, or 42.8% of GDP...
In 2024, 8.2% of people aged 18 or over who declared to be at work (either employed or self-employed) in the EU were at risk of poverty, according to data from Eurostat, cited by the BNR's Horizont channel. In Bulgaria, this share reached 11.8%. The..
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