Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s Grand National Bank (BNB) has published statistics on foreign direct investment for the end of 2025, Logos Press reported.

At several border crossing points of the Republic of Bulgaria with the Republic of North Macedonia since January 26 of this year there have been protests of cargo carriers, which may affect the traffic from Moldova, reports Logos Press.

Bulgaria will give up its national currency, the lev, and from January 1, 2026 will become the 21st country to join the euro zone, – reports Logos Press.

Under the new rules, traffic fines must be paid immediately, at the scene of the offense, Logos Press reported.

In 2024, the trade turnover between Moldova and Bulgaria exceeded $267 million, increasing by 14.8% year-on-year,” Logos Press reported.

There are 176 enterprises with Bulgarian capital operating in Moldova, their total investments amounting to 118.5 million lei,” Logos Press reports.

The European Central Bank has approved Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone from January 1, 2026, – reports Logos Press.

In the district center of Taraclia in the south of Moldova, which has the status of a center for the development of Bulgarian culture, on May 24, a branch of Rusen University “Angel Kinchev” was inaugurated on the basis of the University named after Gr.Tsamblak, – reports Logos Press.

The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport has announced that drivers transiting Bulgaria will have to pay more for a vignette. The increase in cost will affect both drivers of passenger cars, as well as freight and passenger vehicles.

The capacity of the Vertical Gas Corridor from Bulgaria to Moldova will double.