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

Retailers call for reopening of shops closed because of anti-epidemic measures

Photo: BGNES

Owners of shops closed due to anti-epidemic measures call for immediate reopening, even at the cost of fewer working days and limited working hours. This was stated by the Bulgarian Retail Association in a letter to Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev and the Ministers of Finance and Economy, BNR reporter Natalia Ganchovska said. Shops located in malls have been the most affected by anti-epidemic measures.

“State support under SME support programs, ‘Keep me’ or 10% of the reduced turnover, are either extremely untimely to save some, or extremely insufficient to help others, or do not reach those in need at all," the association say.



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

Mostly sunny with precipitation in the mountainous and eastern regions

On Wednesday it will be mostly sunny with temporary increases in cloudiness. In some places in the mountainous and eastern regions, light rain can be expected. The highest temperatures will vary between 26° and 31°C; in Sofia –..

published on 8/19/25 7:15 PM

120 thousand young Bulgarians are in the trap of quick loans

More and more young people in Bulgaria are succumbing to the easy access to quick loans, driven by the lack of financial experience, the desire for instant gratification and the influence of social networks. This was commented on by private bailiff..

published on 8/19/25 6:25 PM

Azerbaijan restricts imports from Bulgaria due to ruminant diseases

The Food Safety Agency of Azerbaijan has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of certain goods from some regions of Bulgaria and Croatia due to ruminant diseases in both countries, BTA reported, citing local media.  The restrictions are..

published on 8/19/25 5:27 PM