Renalfa switches on 260 MWh battery storage system in Bulgaria

Vienna-based independent power producer Renalfa IPP has commissioned the first phase of a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bulgaria. The company has brought online 65 MW/260 MWh of a planned 315 MW/760 MWh battery energy storage...

IPS inaugurates Bulgaria’s first battery storage gigafactory

International Power Supply (IPS) has begun production at its 3 GWh battery factory near Sofia, with plans to expand capacity to 5 GWh by the second quarter of 2026. October 14, 2025 Marija Maisch From ESS News IPS has officially opened its new...

LB Bulgaricum, Meiji's Joint Research Laboratory Expected to Open in First Half of 2026, Says Economy Ministry

A joint-research laboratory of LB Bulgaricum EAD and Meiji is expected to open in the first half of 2026, it transpired during talks between Economy Minister Peter Dilov and Chief Executive Officer of Meiji Holdings Co Katsunari Matsuda at the...

How the First Organized Spa Treatment in Bulgaria Began in Hisarya

Hisarya (South Bulgaria) is the first organized spa resort in Bulgaria. The beginnings of hydrotherapy in the country date back to 1882, when the authorities of the autonomous province of Eastern Rumelia initiated the first steps toward scientific...

New Industrial Park in Targovishte Built through Public-Private Partnership

Targovishte has begun building an industrial park through a public-private partnership, said Targovishte Municipality Secretary Hristalina Halacheva on Tuesday during a discussion panel at the Annual Meeting of Local Authorities, held in the...

Ukrainian cargo ship sinks near Bulgaria, crew rescued

A Ukrainian cargo ship Eileen sank in the Black Sea near Bulgaria. This was reported by The Maritime Executive, as cited by Ukrinform. The cargo ship Eileen sent out a distress signal at midday on Sunday, October 12, reporting that the vessel was...

Bulgarian Wineries Win 73 Medals at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, Spirits Selection 2025

A ceremony for the presentation of medals from the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB) and Spirits Selection 2025 took place on Monday at Grand Hotel Sofia. A total of 73 medals were awarded to 27 Bulgarian wineries across all editions of the...

Architectural forum in Vienna reveals Austrian influence on Bulgarian modernism

Photo: Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Vienna The Bulgarian Cultural Institute “Dom Wittgenstein” in Vienna presents the first edition of the “Day of Architecture” series. The event is dedicated to the mutual ties between Austria and Bulgaria in...

Bulgaria’s Customs Systems Fully Ready for Smooth Euro Transition

The Bulgarian Customs Agency has completed the adaptation of all its information systems ahead of the country’s transition to the euro, which is set to become Bulgaria’s official currency on January 1, 2026. The institution confirmed that the...

Vucic says has understanding with Russia on NIS, energy issues

BELGRADE, October 13. /TASS/. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has described talks with CEO of Russia’s oil major Gazprom Neft Alexander Dyukov and First Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin on energy issues and the situation around Serbia’s oil...

Bulgaria and Japan Enter a New Strategic Phase of Economic Cooperation

Bulgaria and Japan have entered a new strategic phase in their economic partnership, Economy and Industry Minister Petar Dilov announced during the official closing ceremony of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka. The international exhibition, held...

German FM Wadephul Highlights Security Partnership with Bulgaria During Visit

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, visiting Bulgaria and meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Georgi Georgiev on Monday, described Bulgaria and Germany as true partners in the field of security. He said that the two countries’ defence...

Bulgaria Sets One-Day Vignette at 4.09 Euros Ahead of Euro Adoption

The Bulgarian government has set the price for a one-day vignette at 4.09 euros for vehicles up to 3.5 tons, effective from January 1 next year. This decision accompanies amendments to the Tariff for fees collected for the use of the republican...

Bulgaria: Gas Stations Could Function as Exchange Points With Euro Introduction

From October 8 onwards, gas stations in Bulgaria face strict penalties if their price labels and receipts do not show amounts in euros. Svetoslav Benchev, chairman of the Bulgarian Oil and Gas Association, has warned that from January 1, 2026,...

Germany among Bulgaria’s Closest Strategic Partners, Foreign Minister Georgiev Says

Bulgaria’s bilateral relations with Germany are excellent, and Germany remains one of the country’s closest strategic partners, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georgi Georgiev said on Monday following his meeting with Johann Wadephul, his German...

IPS opens Bulgaria’s first battery storage gigafactory

International Power Supply (IPS) has officially opened its new battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing facility near Sofia, Bulgaria – a site recognized by the European Commission as a Strategic Project under the Net-Zero Industry Act....

International Power Supply inaugurates Bulgaria’s first battery gigafactory

Recognized by the European Commission as a strategic project for a net zero industry, Factory X1 officially began production. International Power Supply (IPS) held the inauguration ceremony at the site in Chelopechene in the Kremikovtsi industrial...

Municipalities to Receive Transport Connectivity Funding under Social Climate Fund, Agriculture and Food Minister Says

Bulgaria will receive over EUR 2 billion from the Social Climate Fund, and the question is how to utilize these resources most effectively, Agriculture and Food Minister Georgi Tahov said during a plenary session titled Financial Horizon 2026 and...

Bulgaria Reports 15% Increase in Tax Collection, PM Says

Bulgaria has recorded a 15% increase in tax collection, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said in his address to participants at the Annual Meeting of Local Authorities in the Albena resort (on the Black Sea) on Sunday. “Regarding other types of...

1,182 Active Concessions in Bulgaria, Nearly Half of Which Are Municipal, Deputy PM Karadjov Says

According to the National Concessions Register as of October this year, Bulgaria has 1,182 active concessions, nearly half of which – 507 – are municipa, said Grozdan Karadjov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications,...