Bulgaria’s National Assembly has approved the 2021 state budget at a second reading. Revenues in next year’s budget are estimated at EUR 24.3 billion. Expenditures are projected at EUR 26.8 billion. The budget deficit is set at nearly EUR 2,56 billion, or 4% of the country’s GDP. The cabinet will be able to cover the deficit by issuing government bonds to the tune of EUR 2.3 billion.
The minimum monthly salary is to increase from EUR 312 to EUR 332 as of January 1, 2021. The minimum monthly pension will amount to EUR 153. People working at the frontline against Covid-19 will receive 30% pay rise. Salaries of teachers are to increase by 17% and the monthly wages of Bulgaria’s Police officers are to see 15% increase. The rest of the salaries in the public sector will increase by 10%.
On Thursday, minimum temperatures in the country will be between 11 and 16°C, in Sofia - 11°C. There will be sunshine until midday, followed by clouds and showers. Maximum temperatures will be between 23°C and 28°C , 23°C in the capital. Along..
Bulgarian Silvia Azdreeva, who climbed Everest on May 15, 2022, received great recognition by being personally awarded for her achievement by the Prime Minister of Nepal. "At a formal ceremony, I had the rare opportunity to personally receive an..
In the Karlovo region, mayors and residents of the villages of Bogdan, Karavelovo, Rozino, Hristo Danovo and the mayor of Karlovo municipality, Emil Kabaivanov, blocked the sub-Balkan road and the access to the Troyan-Karnare pass for an hour in..
Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev and the new ambassador of Turkey to Bulgaria, Mehmet Sait Uyanik, will visit the Bulgarian-Turkish..
On Wednesday , the lowest temperatures in the country will be between 9 and 13°C; in Sofia about 9°C. During the day there will be..
The 76 th edition of the national tourist march Following in the Footsteps of Hristo Botev’s Detachment has started out from the bank of the River..
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