Bulgaria presidential election results 2026: runoff on 1 November
CEC count: Yotova 34.76%, Gyurov 31.95%. Runoff on 1 November 2026: where both stand on Russia, Ukraine and the EU, who backs them, how Varna votes.
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Varna still has no 2026 budget: council and mayor disagree
Varna has no adopted 2026 budget. The council wants Mayor Kotsev to submit a corrected draft; he says it was filed in August. Both positions explained.
Balchik backs 12.4 km Albena–Palace cycle route with Năvodari
Balchik council backs a €5.96m Interreg project with Năvodari for 12.4 km of cycle paths from Albena to the Palace. It is planned, not built yet.
Bulgaria 2027 budget: child benefits up 16–56%, public pay +5%
Draft 2027 budget: child and family benefits up 16–56%, public-sector pay +5%, education +7.5%, pensions from mid-2027. Not adopted yet.
Bulgaria 2027 budget plan and tax changes explained
Bulgaria's draft 2027 budget: 4.3% deficit, €60,000 VAT threshold, €200 food vouchers, higher property tax, 33% windfall tax. All still drafts.
How corrupt is Bulgaria? Corruption index, EU rule-of-law report and judicial reform in 2026
Bulgaria scored 40/100 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, joint last in the EU. What the 2026 EU rule-of-law report and the Sarafov exit mean.
Bulgaria economic outlook 2026–2027: IMF, Fitch and EY forecasts
The IMF sees Bulgaria growing 2.6% in 2026 with 4.9% inflation; Fitch kept BBB+ with a positive outlook. What the forecasts mean for Varna.
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Lake Varna sewage pipe case: court sets Portnih trial for 26 November
On 26 October a Varna court set ex-mayor Ivan Portnih's trial over the Lake Varna sewage pipe for 26 November; the damage is put at over 7.52m leva.
Varna derby: Spartak v Cherno More on 21 November 2026
Spartak Varna host Cherno More on Saturday 21 November 2026 in efbet League round 15, kick-off listed at 17:15 local time. Fixtures, tickets and getting to the match.
Varna average salary Q2 2026: €1,360 a month, third in Bulgaria
The average gross salary in Varna district was €1,360 a month in Q2 2026, up 12.7% in a year and third in Bulgaria. ICT paid most, hotels least.
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Fuel prices Bulgaria October 2026: diesel €1.91, A95 €1.65, up 42%
Diesel costs about €1.91/l and A95 €1.65/l in Bulgaria (21 Oct 2026). Fuel rose 42.2% in a year, the EU's biggest jump. No shortage, but supply is tight.
Housing loans in Bulgaria up 25% a year: what BNB data says about the 2026 mortgage boom
Bulgarian housing loans reached €19.3bn in August 2026, up 25.2% y/y, BNB data show. Rates stay near 2.4%. What fast credit growth means for Varna buyers.
Bulgaria inflation 2026: why euro prices rose 5.7% by September
Bulgaria's annual inflation rate hit 5.7% in September 2026. Fuel, transport and services drove it, not the euro switch: food rose only 1.6%. The data explained.
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Summer 2027: new direct flights from Germany to Varna
Corendon and BH Air (sold via ICC) plan new flights from six German airports to Varna and Burgas from May 2027. Routes, dates and what is still open.
Kapitan Andreevo border queue: works push trucks to Lesovo
Rebuilding at Kapitan Andreevo has sent trucks to Hamzabeyli–Lesovo: 27 km queues, waits of days. Reports cover trucks; car drivers should plan ahead.
Varna and Burgas airports: 555,000 passengers in September
Varna and Burgas airports handled about 555,000 passengers in September 2026, up 8.6% year on year, after passing 3 million for 2026, Fraport data show.
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Bulgaria's 2026 tourist season in numbers: 7 million visits
Bulgaria logged over 7 million tourist visits in January–September 2026, but foreign visits fell 2.1% in August. Key figures and what they mean for Varna.
Eurovision 2027 in Burgas: dates, arena, tickets and Varna as a base
Eurovision 2027 is in Burgas: semi-finals on 11 and 13 May, final on 15 May at Arena Burgas. Tickets are not on sale yet. Why Varna is a smart base for fans.
TUI–Bulgaria deal to double tourists by 2030 puts Varna at centre
Bulgaria and TUI signed a 3-year memorandum in Varna on 24 September 2026 to double TUI tourists to 400,000 a year by 2030 and stretch the season.