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Business

CITUB Insists on Minimum Wage Becoming 50% of Average Salary

Leader of the confederation Plamen Dimitrov requested for the political support of the future government and the parliament for a rapid growth of the future government and the parliament for a rapid growth of the minimum wage until reaching a ratio 50% ,

Business » Finance | May 2, 2017, Tuesday // 19:58

70% of Workers in Bulgaria Receive Below Average Salary

Head of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria, Plamen Dimitrov, has said that 70% of workers in Bulgaria receive below the average salary, BNR reported.

Business » Finance | May 2, 2017, Tuesday // 08:17

Politics

Sofia Mayor Fandakova: Over BGN 1M is Earmarked For Repair Works and New Equipment of Municipal Hospitals in 2017

Over BGN 1M was earmarked for repair works and new equipment of hospitals for 2017, Mayor of Sofia Yordanka Fandakova said, as cited by Focus News Agency.

Politics » Domestic | May 2, 2017, Tuesday // 21:14

Boyko Borisov,GERB: Spending on Refugees and Defence Has Always Affected Payments in the Social Sphere

Billions of BGN are being spent in two areas: dealing with the refugee crisis and rearmament, Leader of Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) Boyko Borisov said at the eighth congress of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulg

Politics » Domestic | May 2, 2017, Tuesday // 20:06

Caretaker Government Reports On Its Work

At a special press conference caretaker Prime Minister Ognyan Gerdzhikov and Deputy Prime Ministers Denitsa Zlateva and Stefan Yanev have reported on the work done by the government during its term.

Politics » Domestic | May 2, 2017, Tuesday // 19:56

Bulgaria Specialised Anti-Corruption Unit Checks Signal About Unauthorised Access to Sofia Airport Information System

Bulgaria’s Specialised Anti-Corruption Unit inspects a signal about a private company which has been given a full access to the Sofia Airport’s information system, the Bulgarian Prosecutor’s Office announced, as cited by Focus News Agency.

Politics » Domestic | May 2, 2017, Tuesday // 15:02

8 km Queue of Trucks at Kapitan Andreevo Border Checkpoint

There is an 8 km long column of trucks at Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, the press office of the Directorate General of Border Police announced.

Politics » Domestic | May 2, 2017, Tuesday // 15:01

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev Convenes KSNS

President Rumen Radev will convene on May 02, 2017 a meeting of the Consultative Council for National Security, on a proposal by the Bulgarian Socialist Party, it became clear after the consultations of the head of state with the Socialists.

Politics » Domestic | May 2, 2017, Tuesday // 10:22

Society

Propaganda Language in Bulgarian Media is Adverse to Europe and America; Criticism of Russia is Abesent

Propaganda items in media outlets have increased 30-fold from the summer of 2013 till the end of 2016: this is according to the findings of the Foundation for Humanitarian and Social Research, quoted by BNR.

Society | May 2, 2017, Tuesday // 11:55

Culmination of Events Marking 141st Anniversary of April Uprising

The culmination of the events marking the 141st anniversary of the April Uprising will take place today at the historical site Oborishte near the town of Panagyurishte.

Society | May 2, 2017, Tuesday // 10:44

World

Trump to Speak with Putin on Tuesday

US President Donald Trump will speak with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by telephone Tuesday, the White House said in a statement, AFP reported.

World | May 2, 2017, Tuesday // 08:22

EU Won't Halt US, Canada Visa Waivers

The EU on Tuesday ruled out forcing US and Canadian citizens to get visas after making progress on a row over permit-free travel for five of the bloc's countries, reported AFP.

World » EU | May 2, 2017, Tuesday // 20:52

Czech Premier Sobotka Quits After Row With Finance Minister

The Czech prime minister, Bohuslav Sobotka of the Social Democrats, says he plans to inform the president of the resignation of his government by the end of the week.

World » Southeast Europe | May 2, 2017, Tuesday // 20:15
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