With an average level of unemployment at 5.8%, the unemployment rate in the city of Sofia is 1.6%. According to data of the National Employment Agency, as of 31 January, 2024, unemployment is highest in the region of Vidin at a little under 16%. In most of the regions of the country (18), the level of registered unemployment is above the average for the country. Montana and Shumen are among the regions with the highest unemployment level – at 13.2% and 11.4% respectively. An average of nine unemployed persons are competing for one job vacancy, with competition highest in the region of Targovishte, where 37 people are competing for one vacancy. Competition levels are lowest in Sofia-city, Silistra, Kyustendil, Dobrich and Varna where 5 people are vying for one job vacancy. Out of 165,000 persons registered at the job centres, 36,000 are with registrations of over one year, and a little over 19,000 are aged under 29.
The government is working to reduce as much as possible the time taken to pay compensation to victims of the country's recent fires. All those affected will be able to receive up to BGN 1 578 (EUR 800) from the Social Assistance Agency for emergency..
Farmers in the Eastern Rhodopes have reported a critical fodder situation due to the drought. Grazing areas have been severely reduced and water is scarce due to the hot weather. The drought has put fodder resources at risk. Extra hay, normally..
Mobile operators will take urgent steps to improve mobile network coverage for the population in the village of Voden and several neighboring villages . This was decided at a meeting initiated by Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev and Transport and..
A total of 60 officers from the Bezmer and Kabile units are on the ground with equipment for firefighting, Bulgaria's Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov..
A state of emergency remains in force in seven villages in the border municipality of Bolyarovo. The fight against the fire at the village of Voden..
A fire has started in Greece a kilometre and a half from the Bulgarian border and is slowly moving towards it. The fire is located in an extremely..
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