Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

63 medium, large enterprises in Bulgaria affected by COVID-19 crisis

Photo: BGNES

To date, over 63 medium and large enterprises employing over 37,000 people have been affected by the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the state of emergency declared in Bulgaria. This is data from a study conducted by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) on social tensions in businesses and institutions and the effects of the pandemic. According to the data, 78% of the affected companies place their workers on paid leave, 22% of companies resort to unpaid leave for their employees, and in 13% of companies, workers have been dismissed or layoffs are forthcoming. 

The most affected sector (outside the restaurant, hotel, tourist industry) are the manufacturing and light industries, auto parts manufacturing and car repair, as well as the culture and arts sector.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Rosen Zhelyazkov gifts Pope Leo XIV with a symbolic omophorion during a Vatican audience.

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov presented Pope Leo XIV with a specially crafted omophorion during an audience at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. This liturgical vestment symbolizes spiritual and episcopal authority, according to the Council of..

published on 5/23/25 2:16 PM
Social Minister Borislav Gutsanov

Social Minister Borislav Gutsanov: Retirement age should not be touched

The retirement age should not be changed – this is the position expressed by Social Minister Borislav Gutsanov talking to the Bulgarian National Television. He recalled that according to the law, it should reach 65 years by 2037.  “This topic..

published on 5/23/25 10:27 AM

Citizens in Sofia will go on protest against trade unions

Sofia residents are protesting against the two largest trade unions today , the Bulgarian National Radio reported. Their demonstration will be held under the motto “No to the priority of low-skilled labor over knowledge”. “The event is a civil..

published on 5/23/25 9:52 AM