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Last update: 8 hours agoEU Economy Watch: The European Commission forecasts Bulgaria’s growth slowing in 2026, with a bigger budget deficit in 2026–2027, as Middle East conflict pressures the outlook—private demand is expected to cool, inflation may rise on higher energy prices, and the deficit could top 4% of GDP. Food Prices & Health: A separate debate on tackling the food price crisis is pushing for voluntary supermarket caps on essentials, while critics warn it won’t help much if governments can’t directly cut food taxes. Cancer Care Access: Bulgaria is facing a discrimination complaint after patient groups say biomarker testing for oncology still isn’t reimbursed through public procedures, leaving many to pay €500–€2,500 themselves. Environment: Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court revoked an emissions “derogation” for Maritsa East 2, after environmental groups challenged pollution limits. Safety Abroad: In Germany, rescue teams found the body of a missing 25-year-old Romanian woman after an apartment collapse in Görlitz; two others remain missing. Culture & Sport: Dara’s Eurovision win sparked Sofia celebrations, while young tennis player Ivan Ivanov reached the EOC Piotr Nurowski Prize finalists.
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