''There is a technological competition to produce cheaper electricity. Bulgaria is part of the regional market and we need to renew our capacities in order to be competitive. The import of electricity is not because there is no capacity, but because our electricity is more expensive on certain days. We import because it is cheaper'', Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov said in Parliament in response to the question why during the New Year holidays the country imported electricity from Romania and North Macedonia.
''There would be a problem if we stopped the process of energy technology renewal, because we would not be competitive. This government has signed the contracts for the construction of two new nuclear reactors and work is underway. I am sure that in 2024 Bulgaria will remain a net exporter of electricity", Premier Denkov assured.
“Bulgaria’s accession to the euro area will have a positive impact on the economy, the people, the business sector and the whole country”, said Minister of Economy Petar Dilov in an interview with public service broadcaster BNT. ''On January 1,..
The Association of Bulgarian Tour Operators and Travel Agents (ABTTA) expects tourism growth in Bulgaria to slow down due to the unfavourable economic situation in many of its source markets. It is not yet clear what effect Bulgaria's accession to the..
The expected adoption of the single European currency from January 1, 2026 is one of the many topics dividing society. In addition to being a cause for political quarrels, the euro is also a cause for concern among some Bulgarian..
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