157 new Covid-19 cases for a day again

For the past 24 hours, 157 new cases have been registered in the country, after 6337 PCR tests performed. 712 people are in hospital, 59 of them in intensive care wards. According to the Unified Information Portal, 187 patients have recovered for a day and 9 people passed away.

36 million euros provided in form of grants

Small and micro enterprises have received between 1,500 and 5,000 euros to overcome the economic effects of the Covid-19 crisis. The grants totaling 36 million euros come under the "Innovation and Competitiveness" Operational Program. Another 100 million euros in grants are to be distributed in support of medium-sized enterprises, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov announced through social media.

Nearly 40 percent of complaints in Bulgaria are because of failed vacations abroad

For the past 6 months, the European Consumer Center (ECC) in this country has received many complaints about delayed and canceled flights, as well as about failed vacations abroad, director of the center Sonya Spasova has told the BNR. According to her, the airlines are still unable to return the money for delayed or canceled flights, as they are overwhelmed with complaints and processing is delayed. When it comes to canceled holidays abroad, despite the strict conditions of reservation without the right of cancellation, the two sides manage to reach agreement, thanks to the ECC.

Compiled by Darina Grigorova

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