After a long debate, the National Assembly decided that Kozloduy NPP- New Builds and Hyundai Engineering & Construction hold negotiations by April 15. Hyundai was shortlisted as a potential contractor for the engineering, construction and commissioning of Units 7 and 8 at Kozloduy NPP, using Westingouse’s AP 1000 technology.
After a re-vote, the decision was adopted with 112 votes in favour, 29 against and 82 abstentions. With 52 votes in favour, 161 against and 8 abstentions, the parliament rejected another draft decision submitted by "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" to hold parallel negotiations with Hyundai and the American company Bechtel.
The Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has ordered banks in the country to apply a minimum set of 6 indicators for monitoring credit standards when granting and renegotiating loans secured by residential real estate . The aim is to..
Regional policies are needed to address imbalances in employment and economic activity levels in different regions of Bulgaria, taking into account the specificities of each region. This is the recommendation of the Council for Economic Analysis study..
The total average income per household member in the first quarter of 2024 is BGN 2,840 (EUR 1,452.07), which was an increase of 18.6%, year-on-year, the National Statistical Institute said. Wage income increased from BGN 1,284 (EUR 656.5) to BGN 1,597..
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