The authorities are discussing a stage-by-stage lifting of the anti-epidemic measures in the country.
“We are receiving different proposals regarding the reopening of sites,” said Social Minister Denitsa Sacheva for Nova TV.
“There are proposals that we should start with the winter resorts because for them the season is almost over. Perhaps as of mid-February – for restaurants and drinking establishments on the territory of big cities. For shopping malls the restrictions will continue a while longer,” Minister Sacheva added.
“Unfortunately the crisis will transform some of the businesses – and not just the hotel and restaurant business. On 14 January unemployment stood at 7.02%. The number of registered unemployed persons is 230,604,” minister Sacheva said
With 118 votes "in favor", the Bulgarian National Assembly elected GERB-SDS nominee Simeon Dyankov as Chairman of the Fiscal Council. The following members of the council were elected: Desislava Kalcheva - GERB-SDS, Atanas Atanasov - ITN, Bogomil Manov..
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev called on the Bulgarian government to take a clear and proactive position on the case of the Bulgarian UN employee Marin Marinov who died in the Gaza Strip. "Our society expects it to show that it is concerned..
The prosecutor's office has served an indictment on Bozhidar Bozhanov, a member of parliament from "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria". He is accused of a crime in his capacity as Minister of Electronic Governance, related to a public..
European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi is launching an administrative investigation into possible violations committed by Bulgaria’s..
The price of agricultural land in Bulgaria will continue to decline for at least the next two years. The data comes from the Bulgarian Association of..
Starting from 9 am today, traffic on the Danube Bridge at the border with Romania will be suspended. This is required due to technological..
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