Bulgaria Faces Challenges in Social Spending, Education, and Healthcare
Bulgaria is falling behind the EU average in terms of government expenditure as a percentage of GDP, particularly in the areas of social protection, education, and healthcare
It’s a matter of courage to make reforms in the education sector, Bulgaria’s newly appointed Education Minister Meglena Kuneva said on Wednesday shortly after parliament endorsed her nomination.
Kuneva told reporters in parliament that she would work with everyone in the name of a common national cause, according to a statement released by Bulgaria of the Citizens movement which she is heading.
Education in Bulgaria must not only emanate stability, it must have vision, Kuneva said.
“The question is no longer whether a university or a school is better than another one in Bulgaria, but rather whether it is better than those in Europe and the world,” Kuneva said.
She pledged to work transparently and in dialogue with everyone interested in reforming the education system.
Bulgaria’s toll system now has the technical capability to track average vehicle speeds, as announced by the National Toll Management following a meeting with Regional Development Minister Violeta Koritarova.
The income required to cover living expenses for a working individual and a three-member family with a child under 14 has remained almost unchanged compared to June, according to an analysis by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CI
The Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution to set the minimum wage at 1,077 leva, reflecting a 15.
Every 20 minutes, fire alerts are received from across Bulgaria.
I feel no moral guilt towards anyone. This was stated by Kiril Petkov, answering a question whether he would apologize to the Bulgarian people for violating the Constitution.
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