AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEconomy Watch: Bulgaria’s GDP grew 3.1% year-on-year in Q1 2026, with services still driving most value added (71.8%), while the trade balance for goods and services remains negative. Local Investment Push: Deputy PM and Economy Minister Alexander Poulev says investment will be coordinated at Council of Ministers level, with a new investment coordination unit and a push to integrate Bulgarian suppliers for strategic projects in Sofia and beyond. Energy Prices: Diesel at Bulgarian stations fell to EUR 1.63 per litre, the lowest since late March, as petrol also edged down. Culture & Media: BTA signed a partnership with Kazanlak Municipality to cover the town’s cultural calendar; writer Boyka Asiova received the ABUJET award named after BTA’s Maxim Minchev. Crime & Security: Authorities destroyed a counterfeit euro printing house near Sofia and arrested three suspects. Sports: Gibraltar’s women scored their first competitive goal in a qualifier against Bulgaria; Eurovision’s final drew about 20% fewer viewers than 2025 amid boycotts.
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