Totyu Mladenov, Bulgaria's Minister of Labor and Social Policy, has vowed that the minimum monthly wage will go up from BGN 290 to BGN 310 as of January 1, 2013.
With a large and long-running emigration wave, Bulgaria is 127th in the world by brain drain, according to the World Economic Forum, WEF.
The idea to relocate the Customs Agency to the Danube city of Ruse is a good one and the Cabinet is far from giving up on it, according to Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov.
Bulgaria has objected the Scottish government's plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing, a move intended to curb alcohol abuse in the country.
In the second quarter of 2012 the total hourly labor cost in Bulgaria rose by 4.8%, compared to the second quarter of 2011.
Google Engage for Agencies, designed to help agencies master marketing on Google, is already available in Bulgaria too.
Wine may have been one of Bulgaria's rare success stories in the past, but the industry faces an uphill struggle this year with grape crop seen at 30% lower than expected.
A member of the Bulgarian parliament may be involved in the brutal beating over the former general director of the country's sole nuclear power plant Kozloduy nearly a year ago.
Ivan Kostov, leader of right-wing Democrats for Strong Bulgaria party, has criticized Russia for increasing its claim against the country over the cancelation of the Belene NPP project.
A promotional campaign of Bulgaria as a tourist destination starts September 17 at the Frankfurt Airport, one of the world's busiest international airports.
Bulgarian President, Rosen Plevneliev, vowed Monday to work for all likely investments from Austria regardless of how big or small.
Norwegian Ambassador to Bulgaria Tove Skarstein and Italian Ambassador to the country Stefano Benazzo will be named honorary citizens of the capital Sofia on Monday, among others.
The US Embassy in Sofia announced Monday the introduction of a new appointment scheduling and visa information service for nonimmigrant visa applicants.
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev's two-day visit to Austria is to start on Monday.
The Netherlands plans to wait for the additional report on the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary in Romania before revisiting its stance against the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to Schengen.
The European Commission has frozen most of the EU funds for Romania, Romanian media write Monday.
Bulgaria's accession to a future banking union and a common tax policy for all EU Member States would not be of the interest of the country.
Bulgaria is one of nine EU member states which have pooled effort to block Brussels' moves to set a 40% quota for women's representation on the boards of listed companies, international agencies reported, citing EU diplomatic sources.
Huge traffic jams have been reported Monday morning in the Bulgarian capital Sofia with the opening of the 2012 – 2013 school year.
Rainwater has leaked into several stations of the brand new second metro line opened just two weeks ago in Bulgaria's capital Sofia, an oppositional left-wing politician has alarmed.
Bulgaria's capital celebrates St. Sofia Day on Monday- the date when the Orthodox world pays homage to the Holy Martyrs Sofia and her three daughters Faith, Hope and Love.
Parents in western Serbia, which has a large population of ethnic Bulgarians, are threatening to sue the Serbian State over the lack of school books in Bulgarian.
Over 60 000 kids are starting school for the first time in Bulgaria on Monday, September 17th, the first day of the academic year in the country.
Nicola Conte, famous for his innovative combination of acid jazz and bossa nova themes, has confirmed his gig at Sofia Live Club on October 6.
Bulgarian archaeologist and divers have discovered in Black Sea waters an antique vessel, dated from the 6th century B.C., which was used to prepare food.
Bulgarian doctors and pharmacists are offering home visits and medication to the residents of Greek villages located near the border, according to reports of local news agencies.
Fulham's new striker Dimitar Berbatov has pointed out the importance of his relationship with coach Martin Jol for his successful start at the club.
The Shumen District Court has sentenced a Dutch national to four years of imprisonment and a fine of BGN 20 000 for drug production.
All of the 21 Bulgarian sailors arrested onboard the cocaine-loaded Sveti Nikolay (Saint Nikolay) ship off the coast of Spain will remain in custody until the investigation of the matter is wrapped up.
A terrain for a new prison near Sofia has been selected near the village of Yana, according to Bulgaria's Deputy Justice Minister Plamen Georgiev.
A Bulgarian national from the western city of Pernik will be extradited to the US under an official request of the Department of State.
A 71-year-old Scotsman, who is suspected of the murder of an 11-old-boy in Northwestern Bulgaria, has unexpectedly pleaded innocent.
The poor family of an 11-old-boy, who was found murdered earlier this year in Northwestern Bulgaria, insist that the suspect - a 71-year-old Scotsman – pay them BGN 300 000 in compensation.
In the past decades, especially in the 1980?s-90?s, many Greek students chose foreign universities – mostly Romanian and Bulgarian – to study for post-graduate degrees, and now the Greek economic crisis is increasing their numbers.
A: I was really moved when I saw US Ambassador, James Warlick, leaving Bulgaria in tears...
Libyan authorities say 50 people have been arrested in connection with last week's deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, during which the US Ambassador to the country was killed.
Lebanon's Shiite group Hezbollah has called for fresh protests in the country on Monday over a film considered offensive to Muslims.
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