The tripartite cooperation council did not reach accord on extending the differentiated VAT rate until the end of the pandemic.
The caretaker cabinet wants the tax to be 9% for food and non-alcoholic beverages served at eating and drinking establishments, baby products, books, tour operator services and use of sports facilities. The Bulgarian Industrial Association is insisting on the introduction of a lower VAT rate for all food and non-alcoholic beverages. The Finance Ministry says that this will mean more than 500 million euro less for the treasury. The TUs are demanding a reduction of VAT overall from 20% to 15% and oppose the differentiation.
The biggest trade union in the country, the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria, warned there will be protests if there are 15% staff cuts in public administration, as proposed by former Minister of Finance Assen Vassilev from We Continue the Change.
The people's representatives have made a third unsuccessful attempt to elect their chair. The political forces once again put forward five candidacies. Only ITN changed its proposal, nominating the oldest MP and its member Silvi..
In 2023, the first population census was held in Albania after the official recognition of the Bulgarian national minority in 2017, and 7,057 people identified themselves as Bulgarians. Over 7 thousand Bulgarians live in..
“Bulgarian Socialist Party-United Left (BSP) and Vazrazhdane have collected 55 signatures for approaching the Constitutional Court in a bid to restore the president’s rights to form caretaker cabinets,” said Borislav Gutsanov at a joint briefing with..
A formation of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) of the Bulgarian Army took part in the Wise Wolf-24 multinational exercise of the..
The only medical helicopter in this country is not being used for rescue operations because its flying licence without a CVFDR - the so-called..
On Saturday , the lowest temperatures will be between 2° and 3°C; in Sofia - around minus 2°C. It will be mostly sunny during the day. Visibility will..
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