Bulgaria's Soaring Prices Match the Netherlands, but Wages Lag Drastically Behind
Bulgaria has now reached the price levels of Western European countries, while its citizens continue to earn salaries that are significantly lower
The Dutch Ambassador to Bulgaria Tom van Oorschot has donated 600 English literature books to the refugees at the Center for Refugees in Vrazhdebna, Sofia on Monday.
The books arrive upon initiative of two members of the Labor Party in the Dutch Parliament - Tanja Jadnanansing and Agnes Wolbert and have been provided for free by the Twente Division of the Netherlands-England Society, the official information on the website of the Netherlands Embassy in Sofia says.
The two politicians were part of a 9-members delegation of the Lower Chamber of the Dutch Parliament which visited Bulgaria in April this year to explore the situation of the refugees in the country as well as the integration activities.
The Netherlands appreciates the efforts of the Bulgarian authorities to improve the living conditions in the refugee centers, Bulgaria's National Radio informs.
The Chairman of the State Agency for the Refugees Nikolai Chirpanliev has also taken part in the event.
A 26-year-old Bulgarian man has been sentenced to two years in prison by a court in Komotini, Greece
Over the course of nearly a month, Bulgarian authorities have uncovered 12 illegal residential facilities, often referred to as "houses of horrors," resulting in the removal of more than 400 individuals
The weather across Bulgaria on Saturday will be mostly sunny, although temporary increases in cloudiness are expected in the eastern regions and mountainous areas
A 26-year-old Bulgarian national has been arrested in the northeastern Greek town of Komotini for allegedly desecrating a national symbol
Sozopol is once again set to become Bulgaria’s summer cultural hub as the Apollonia Arts Festival returns this year from August 28 to September 6
On July 11, the weather across Bulgaria will be predominantly sunny, though cloud cover is expected to increase at times, especially during the afternoon
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