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Bulgaria: Minimum Wage becomes EUR 363 from Today

As of today - April 1, the minimum wage in the country is BGN 710 (EUR 363). According to the decree of the Council of Ministers, the minimum hourly rate is BGN 4 leva and 29 cents, which at working hours of eight hours in a 5-day working week makes BGN 7

Business » Finance | April 1, 2022, Friday // 11:50

Peskov: Payment for Russian Gas in Rubles will Being in early May

Payment for gas supplies in Russian rubles will be made from the end of the second half of April, or even early May. This was stated by Russian President's spokesman Dmitry Peskov, adding that supplies of Russian gas will not be suspended if buyers do not

Business » Energy | April 1, 2022, Friday // 17:00

New Record for Inflation in the Eurozone

Energy prices and supply disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine have led to a new record jump of 7.5% in consumer prices in the Eurozone, according to the EU's statistics agency Eurostat.

Business » Energy | April 1, 2022, Friday // 16:56

Politics

Two SANS Employees accused of Espionage were Fired, more Russian Diplomats might be Expelled from Bulgaria

The two SANS (State Agency for National Security) employees investigated for espionage in favor of Russia have been removed. They are heads of sectors and departments in the agency, said SANS chairman Plamen Tonchev.

Politics | April 1, 2022, Friday // 16:00

Bulgaria: Two SANS Officers and Someone from a Ministry are under Investigation for Espionage

Two employees of SANS (State Agency for National Security) at the middle management level and an employee of a Bulgarian Ministry but not of the Ministry of Interior, are the subject of investigations for espionage in favor of the Russian Federation after

Politics | April 1, 2022, Friday // 13:24

Bulgarian PM: Bulgaria has Not Promised a Date for lifting the Veto for North Macedonia

Bulgaria has not promised a specific date for lifting the veto on the start of negotiations for the membership of the Republic of North Macedonia in the EU, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said in Blagoevgrad.

Politics | April 1, 2022, Friday // 10:54

Society

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 1143 New Cases in the Last 24 hours

The new cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria for a 24-hour period are 1143 with 14,092 tests performed (slightly over 8 percent positive), while the cured for the same period are 5133, according to data in the Unified Information Portal.

Society » Health | April 1, 2022, Friday // 11:31

Bulgaria: Anti-Epidemic Measures are Dropped from Today – What Stays and Goes

As of today, the emergency epidemic situation is officially canceled.

Society » Health | April 1, 2022, Friday // 10:35

Bulgaria: Car with Ukrainian license plates sprayed with “Z” symbol

Vandals spray-painted a car with Ukrainian license plates in Dobrich with the pro-Russian “Z” symbol, a Ukrainian woman told the Bulgarian National Television. The incident happened during the night.

Society » Incidents | April 1, 2022, Friday // 13:48

World

Ursula von der Leyen is coming to Bulgaria

At the invitation of Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will pay a visit to Sofia on April 8. During her visit to Bulgaria, she will personally present the EC's assessment of the Bulgarian Recovery a

World » EU | April 1, 2022, Friday // 16:12

Bulgarian Telecoms have quietly Restricted access to Russian Media

The three Bulgarian telecom operators - Vivacom, A1 and Yettel - have restricted internet access to some Russian state media, including TASS and RIA Novosti. This has happened quietly and without clear regulations and procedures, writes Bulgarian media “C

World » Russia | April 1, 2022, Friday // 16:52

Lavrov: There is Progress in the Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine

“Progress has been made in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine but this progress has not yet been reflected in agreements between the countries.” This was stated to reporters by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, quoted by RIA Novosti.

World » Russia | April 1, 2022, Friday // 14:32

Ukraine might Ban the Russian Orthodox Church and Take All of its Property and Money

A bill banning the Russian Orthodox Church has been submitted to Ukraine's parliament, the country's media reported.

World » Ukraine | April 1, 2022, Friday // 13:31

Survey: 67% are for Bulgaria's Neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Most Bulgarians believe that Bulgaria should remain neutral in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

World » Ukraine | April 1, 2022, Friday // 12:34

Day 37 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Russia Regroups Troops, the US Released Oil from its Reserves

Russian forces in Ukraine are regrouping to redouble their attacks in the east of the country, said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.

World » Ukraine | April 1, 2022, Friday // 11:24
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