The Bulgarian Parliament adopted at first reading the budget for 2019. The budget passed at first reading with the votes of GERB and United Patriots, of one MP from "Volya" and one independent MP. The BSP and the DPS voted against. The priorities of Budget 2019 are social policy, education, defense and income policy. The planned deficit is 0.5% of GDP. GDP growth is projected to reach 3.7% in 2019 due to stronger public investment and public consumption and keep level of 3.5% in the 2020-2021 period. Unemployment is expected to fall to 4.8% next year. Government debt is expected to decrease from BGN 22.2 billion in 2019 to a level of BGN 22.0 billion by the end of 2021.
The Bulgarian Association of Health Care Professionals insists that the Bulgarian state should set a minimum number of nurses in each health care facility to ensure quality care for patients. The same proposal applies to midwives, rehabilitation workers,..
A rapid deterioration of the weather is expected in the mountains in the afternoon, the Mountain Rescue Service warns. The advice to hikers is to be ready to descend from high areas in the early afternoon. At the moment, the conditions for hiking are..
Over 26,300 applications for voting abroad in the elections for MPs have been confirmed so far. The documents submitted through the electronic system of the Central Election Commission will be accepted until 24.00 hours Bulgarian time on 14 May...
Doctors have renewed the call for children without the compulsory vaccinations to not be allowed in school, or to be part of organized groups of..
The Ministry of e-Government, the Bulgarian Institute for Standardization and the Bulgarian Institute of Metrology will check the voting machines for..
On Sunday the weather will be predominantly sunny. Cumulus rain clouds will form in the afternoon and in some parts there will be rain and hail...
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