Consumer Protection Clampdown: Bulgaria’s Parliament banned economically unjustified price hikes and ordered daily online price disclosure for retailers covering the “care basket,” with the watchdog able to set deadlines and penalties for traders that can’t prove cost justification. Competition Rules Tightened: Amendments to the Protection of Competition Act bar dominant or monopoly players from quoting “excessively high prices,” define the term against economically justified costs plus a reasonable profit, and allow CPC fines up to 10% of turnover. Construction & Infrastructure Capacity: The Bulgarian Construction Chamber says it can deliver key North–South infrastructure projects, but warns financing and shrinking workforce are the bottlenecks—calling for regulatory tweaks in procurement and incentives to bring workers back. Black Sea Aviation Readiness: Burgas and Varna airports are investing heavily and are ready for higher passenger volumes, while mayors push for more municipal control over EU funds and faster regional connectivity. Energy Storage Boost: Sungrow and Sunotec commissioned a 150 MW/600 MWh battery storage project in Nova Zagora under Bulgaria’s RESTORE scheme, supporting renewables integration and grid flexibility. Tourism Outlook: Black Sea hotel operators expect a challenging but resilient summer, stressing the need for stronger online visibility and faster adaptation to shifting booking behavior. Diplomacy with Industry Relevance: India’s FM Jaishankar met Bulgaria’s leadership, pushing supply-chain resilience and diversification—plus cooperation on engineering/defence and digitalisation/sustainability.