AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEurovision Aftershock: Bulgaria’s DARA has already turned “Bangaranga” into a national sprint: BNT and Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev say preparations for Eurovision 2027 are moving fast, with Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas and Varna all publicly signaling interest. Music & Rights: BMI agreed to buy Soundmouse from Orfium, aiming to build a bigger cue-sheet database for music used across film, TV and games. Energy & Jobs: Bulgaria’s unemployment stayed steady at 5.27% in April; the Employment Agency reports 15,700 people found work and nearly 10,200 training vouchers were issued. Policy & Business Climate: The Bulgarian Industrial Association is holding back support for proposed consumer and competition law amendments, warning they could raise admin costs and final prices. EU/Region Watch: Germany and Bulgaria pushed Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Bulgaria’s labour inspectorate won an EU award for an online tool to help detect undeclared work. Construction Boom: Residential building drove Bulgaria’s 2025 construction surge, with 9.3m sq m started and holiday-home demand rising on the southern Black Sea.
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