AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBlue Flag for Bulgarian tourism: Varna’s Port Karantinata earned the Blue Flag for the first time in 2026, citing bird-life monitoring, water-quality checks and eco-friendly cleaning, while Albena Beach kept its Blue Flag streak for a 30th consecutive year, backed by strict standards and new digital tools for cleanliness and resource tracking. Energy transition debate: Stara Zagora hosted an “Energy Future” forum as unions and local stakeholders push back on plans to separate Maritsa East Mines and TPP Maritsa Iztok 2 from BEH, arguing for a long-term strategy instead of fast closures. Retail pressure probe: Bulgaria’s competition watchdog opened a preliminary enquiry into alleged unfair commercial practices by retail chains against fruit and vegetable suppliers under the Care Basket initiative. Agriculture & regulation impact: Over 8,300 tobacco growers urged the European Commission to assess how revised EU Tobacco Products rules could hit rural jobs and fuel illicit trade. Transport & infrastructure: Road repairs to Bulgaria’s Black Sea access routes are set to finish within two weeks, with the minister saying July-August tourism won’t be disrupted. Energy cooperation: Bulgaria and Azerbaijan discussed expanding the green energy corridor and boosting gas supplies via SOCAR.
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