Striking Bulgarian Coal Miners End Protest over Delayed Pay
Striking Bulgarian coal miners at the Cherno More mine have ended their protest on Wednesday afternoon after receiving assurance they will get their delayed salaries.
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Striking Burgas Miners 'to Get Salaries'
Workers at the Cherno More mine, based in the Bulgarian city of Burgas, will get their October salaries as well as advanced payment for November, a major trade union says.
Bulgarian Government to Decide on Minimum Wage, Judicial Reform
The increase of the minimum wage to BGN 380 is expected to be approved at the meeting of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday.
Bulgarian MPs Adopt Heavy Penalties for Social Insurance Infringers
Members of the Budget Committee in Bulgaria's Parliament voted in favour of amendments to the Penal Code which provide for heavy penalties for concealed evasion of social insurance contributions.
Bulgaria's Opposition Nibbles at Demands of Mass Resignation in Judiciary
Calls on the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) to step down will not solve problems in the judiciary, the leader of Bulgaria's biggest opposition party has warned.
President Plevneliev Says Judicial Reform 'Top Priority' Next Year
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has stressed the need of various reforms in 2015, that in the judiciary being "the most important, the most pressing".
Bulgaria’s Security Agency Opposes Restructuring Proposal of Govt
The governing body of Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security (DANS) has opposed the plans of the government to amend the DANS Act.
KTB 'Deliberately Attacked by Previous Gov't' - Bulgaria PM
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has accused his last elected predecessor Plamen Oresharski and the then-FM Petar Chobanov of plotting a scenario to destroy Corporate Commercial bank (KTB).
Government, Trade Unions Freeze Pension Reform, Retirement Age in 2015
The Bulgarian government and trade unions agreed that there will not be an increase of the retirement age in 2015, while a long-term solution to the components of the pension reform should be reached until March 31 next year.
Trade Union Protest Warns against Budget Reform, Pension Cuts
Thousands of people took to the streets on Thursday to protest the government's plans for budget cuts, the new pension reform and the situation in the energy sector.
Second Borisov Cabinet Begins its Term with 26 % Public Confidence – Gallup
The second Cabinet of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov begins its work with 26 % of Bulgarians expressing confidence in it, according to a recent public opinion poll.
EU Funding Accounts for 50% of Sofia’s 2015 Budget
Sofia’s budget for 2015 totals BGN 1.4 B with a capital program of BGN 700 M, according to Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova.
Bulgaria’s Economy Ministry to Restore Economic Growth Council
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Economy will restore the Council on Economic Growth which is used to discuss urgent matters with representatives of the business sector, according to Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski.
Bulgarian Trade Union Stages Protest over Retirement Age, Low Incomes
The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria is to stage a protest against the increase in the retirement age and the income freeze.
Bulgarian Deputy PM to Head E-Governance Council
The Electronic Governance Council, which should coordinate the introduction of digital administration in Bulgaria, will be headed by the Deputy Prime Minister on coalition policy and state administration Rumyana Bachvarova.
Judges Demand Resignation of Sofia City Court Head
Fifteen judges have insisted that Vladimira Yaneva, Chair of the Sofia City Court, and her deputies step down.
Excessive Deficit Penalty for Bulgaria is Unlikely – Budget Committee Head
Menda Stoyanova, Chair of the parliamentary budget committee, has suggested that Bulgaria is unlikely to be penalized by the European Commission over the budget deficit exceeding 3% as it is a one-off case.
Parliamentary Anti-Corruption Committee to Stop Reviewing Anonymous Signals
The Parliament’s Committee on corruption, conflicts of interest and parliamentary ethics will stop reviewing anonymous tip-offs, according to Valentin Nikolov, chair of the entity.
Bulgaria's DPS Calls on Health Min to Resign over 'Roma Neighborhoods'
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) has demanded that Health Minister Petar Moskov step down.
Bulgaria’s Regional Development Ministry to Halve Investments in Infrastructure in 2015
Bulgaria’s Regional Development Ministry plans to halve investment in infrastructure in 2015 to a rate of around BGN 2 B, according to Minister Lilyana Pavlova.
Slavi Binev Resigns As Head Of Culture And Media Parliamentary Committee
Slavi Binev, MP of the Patriotic Front, resigned from his position as head of the Parliamentary Committee For Culture And Media.
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