Новости за 12.10.2025

On Monday, October 13, Bulgaria will see mostly cloudy conditions, accompanied by a light to moderate wind blowing from the west-northwest. Morning temperatures will range between 5°C and 10°C, dropping to around 5°C in Sofia. During the day, maximum temperatures are expected to reach between 15°C and 20°C, with the capital seeing around 16°C. ...

Starting October 12, the European Union officially began the gradual implementation of its new Entry/Exit System (EES), introducing a digital framework to register the entry and exit of all non-EU nationals crossing the bloc’s external borders. The new system replaces the long-standing passport-stamping process with a digital database that records personal and biometric information. Under the new rules, non-EU citizens will have to provide biometric data, including fingerprints and a facial image, upon their first entry into the Schengen area.

Traffic on the Trakia highway in the direction of Sofia will be temporarily halted four times daily this week due to ongoing repair works. According to the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA), the complete traffic stoppages will occur from Monday to Thursday between kilometer markers 24 and 33. The restrictions will be in place at 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, and 18:00, each lasting about 30 minutes....

By the end of 2030, all Bulgarian citizens will be required to have a digital wallet installed on their mobile devices, an electronic tool that will hold personal and professional data, recognized both within Bulgaria and throughout the European Union. This initiative is part of the EU’s Digital Transformation Strategy 2026–2030, aiming to establish a unified European digital identity, explained Prof. Georgi Dimitrov, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Eurotrust Technologies, during his interview on Bloomberg TV. Читать дальше...

Taxi drivers in Sofia are once again calling for higher fares, submitting an official request to the Sofia Municipality to adjust the current prices of taxi services in the capital. So far, however, the industry has not received a response. According to Krasimir Tsvetkov, chairman of the National Taxi Union, the proposal should be reviewed by October 31....

Bulgarians are increasingly choosing to place their savings in banks, with financial institutions forecasting a noticeable rise in household deposits, particularly in the national currency. According to a survey among representatives of commercial banks and other financial intermediaries, this trend is expected to intensify as citizens use the remaining time before Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro to move their cash into the formal banking system. On January 1, 2026, these deposits will be automatically converted to euros... Читать дальше...