Bulgaria’s National Assembly has ratified without any debates the loan agreement with the EU, under which this country will receive funding to the tune of EUR 511 million, BGNES reported.
The money will go to anti-crisis measures aimed at overcoming the economic and social consequences of the coronavirus crisis. The first tranche of the funds under the European instrument for temporary support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE) amounting to EUR 250 million is expected to come in January 2021.
It is estimated that each month, between 4,500 and 5,000 employers will receive financial support to retain around 140,000 employees.
Starting October 15, Bulgaria's toll system has begun weighing heavy vehicles over 3.5 tons while they are in motion. The weighing process is fully automated. "Currently, 10 out of nearly 100 planned devices have been certified. The sensors..
The number of Ukrainian citizens with temporary protection in the country who are accommodated in hotels and other facilities under the program for humanitarian support and integration of displaced persons from Ukraine has decreased by half. Currently,..
"We will no longer help ensure a quorum in Parliament", said Boyko Borissov, leader of GERB, the party holding the mandate for the government formed by the parliamentary majority. His statement, made in front of the party's parliamentary group and..
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