Bulgaria — country in southeast Europe

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Bulgaria

country in southeast Europe

In brief

Hungary posted stronger July retail activity with 4.9% annual growth driven by food and non-food sectors and a sharp rebound in fuel sales, even as investment remains weak and consumer momentum could shift toward services; overall consumption is seen as a key driver for 2026. Bulgaria meanwhile recorded a 5.6% year‑on‑year rise in July retail trade volume, with sustained high annual gains across months and positive calendar-adjusted growth for the EU and euro area.

Bulgaria’s Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant will cut about 120 MW from one of its two 1,000 MW units starting amid unprecedented Danube water-level declines, marking the first capacity reduction in the plant’s 52-year history. The move follows regional cuts in Romania and Hungary as the Danube drought tightens cooling water supplies, with Kozloduy supplying more than a third of Bulgaria’s electricity.

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