"We cannot afford to close schools for months," Education Minister Krassimir Valchev has told BNR. According to him, schools were targeted as the ideal scapegoat because the second wave of the epidemic coincided with their opening.
The order for the centralized closure of schools was not correct, the Minister added, saying that differentiated decision-making was the more responsible behavior. According to him, more than 1,250 schools have not encountered the coronavirus and according to decisions of the regional and municipal headquarters for combating coronavirus, 40% of students are currently studying in electronic environment.
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov called on ministers to focus on solutions rather than excuses, warning of targeted actions aimed at destabilising the political environment . Speaking at the start of a cabinet meeting, Zhelyazkov..
Bulgaria’s government on Wednesday approved funding of up to €3,800 per household to support families affected by recent floods , Labour and Social Policy Minister Borislav Gutsanov said. Families will receive €1,530 in additional support if their..
The leader of the largest parliamentary party GERB commented on his meeting with Donald Trump Jr., which sparked wide media attention in Bulgaria: ''Private meetings with the children of my friends, at an informal lunch which led to nothing-we just..
The European Commission will provide around €50 million from the EU agricultural reserve to fruit, nut and vegetable producers in Bulgaria, Latvia,..
The fight against the grey sector is directly connected with restricting labour exploitation and with human rights protection, said Minister of Labour..
In Saturday an atmospheric disturbance will sweep across the country. Minimum temperatures will reach 8-13° C., for Sofia 10° C. After the..
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