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25.09.2026

Bulgaria Moves Towards Tighter Restrictions on Gambling Advertising

Three proposals to amend Bulgaria’s Gambling Act are shaping the debate on gambling advertising. All three seek to reduce public exposure to gambling advertising and to protect minors and other vulnerable groups. They differ, however, in scope and regulatory design.

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01.07.2026

Bulgaria’s PPP Reset: A New Opening for Strategic Capital?

On June 30, 2026, the Bulgarian Government held the inaugural meeting of the Coordination Council for Investment Promotion. One of the key priorities identified for the newly established body was the creation of a new legal and institutional framework for cooperation with the private sector, to be supported by a new Public-Private Partnership Act.

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22.06.2026

From Informal Access to Regulated Influence: Bulgaria’s New Interest Representation Transparency Act

Bulgariahasadopteditsfirstdedicatedtransparencyframeworkforinterestrepresentationandprovidedfortheestablishmentof a TransparencyRegisterwith the National Audit Office.

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02.06.2026

BANGARANGA and trademarks: popular opinion versus legal reality

Bulgaria is in euphoria after DARA's victory with "Bangaranga" at Eurovision 2026. But while the fans were singing and dancing, a number of entrepreneurs were busy with something altogether different – filing applications to register "Bangaranga" as a trademark.

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