The two biggest trade unions in Bulgaria, the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions and Podkrepa, have demanded that Minister of Health Dr. Stoycho Katsarov repeal the requirement for medical staff at hospitals and care homes to be allowed to go to work only if they have a green Covid-19 certificate. The trade unions say that this means denying workers access to their workplaces.
The National Health Insurance Fund has decided to allow GPs to write prescriptions for free medication for Covid-19, Deputy Minister Dr. Alexander Zlatanov announced. The prescriptions will be electronic, and only for patients who have medical insurance. The Fund has also decided to provide additional financing to medical establishments with more than 10% of beds for coronavirus patients.
After three weeks, I am back in Sofia to find common ground and support in Bulgaria to start the negotiation process with North Macedonia in June. This is what EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi wrote on Twitter..
There were 262 new Covid cases in Bulgaria in the past day or 13 less than the day before. Over 66.4% of the newly infected are non-vaccinated citizens. 4.6% out of 5,655 tests were positive, according to the portal coronavirus.bg...
The European Council and MEPs have agreed on joint rules for filling European gas storage facilities before winter. The goal is to build a buffer and prepare for possible disruptions to natural gas deliveries, Reuters reported. Russia..
On May 22 and 22, the main festival program of the 6Fest Street Arts Festival will take place in Plovdiv. The jubilee tenth edition is part of..
Italy is to assume the role of “framework nation” of the multinational battle group in Bulgaria, by force of a Council of Ministers decision...
The European Parliament has adopted two reports calling on the EU Council to start accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania..
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