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.
May 24 has been declared Bulgarian Cultural Heritage Day in Seattle , according to BNR correspondent Elena Tsaneva in Chicago. 'May 24 marks the creation of the Cyrillic alphabet, which became a cornerstone of literacy and communication for..
The Minister of Tourism, Miroslav Borshosh, met with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Bulgaria, His Excellency Nathaniel Copsey. They discussed opportunities for expanding bilateral cooperation in tourism and developing specific initiatives to..
In Rome, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov met the Grand Chancellor of the Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo. Zhelyazkov emphasised that Bulgaria values the Order's noble and humanitarian activities, which align with the shared..
55% of Bulgarians do not feel informed about the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria, while 41% express the opposite opinion, according to a..
The Trade Union of Bulgarian Medical Specialists has declared readiness for protest actions and an effective strike, according to a statement published..
Friday will be mostly sunny. Cumulus clouds will form in the afternoon and in many places there will be short-term, temporarily intense..
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