The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria launched a protest rally against the intentions to cut means in the budget sector, against the pension reform currently under preparation and against the tough situation in the energy sector. “We will not pay for someone else’s mistakes with our pensions, with our jobs and our salaries”, trade union members maintain. More than 6 000 members of the CITUB demonstrated on the part of 300 000 members of the largest public organization in this country. The rally passed by the government building and launched a demonstration in front of the National Assembly. The second largest trade union – Podkrepa Confederation, refused to join the protests action.
Clouds will break over the western half of the country overnigh t, becoming mostly clear, while rain will continue to fall over the east. Friday will be mostly sunny. There will be light winds, mainly from the north. Minimum temperatures will be between..
Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev and Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Kondov met at the Council of Ministers with relatives of the Bulgarian sailors on board the hijacked ship Galaxy Leader, where Glavchev assured that efforts to secure their release were..
The Bulgarian Parliament has finally postponed the liberalisation of the energy market for one year, starting from 1 July. The decision was taken with 152 votes in favour - of GERB-CDS, MRF, Vazrazhdane, "BSP for Bulgaria" and ITN. 35 PP-DB MPs..
MEPs are concerned about Russian interference in the upcoming elections on June 9, and the properties on the territory of Bulgaria currently owned by..
On Thursday , a cold atmospheric front will pass through the country. It will be rainy with thunders over the whole of Bulgaria. There..
Bulgaria will assist Ukraine in the process of rebuilding its energy infrastructure. This was announced after a meeting between Bulgaria’s Energy..
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