Up to 90 days of unpaid leave will be considered part of contributory service in the retirement scheme in 2021. This was decided by the Parliament at second reading with amendments to the State of Emergency Act. In this way, people who are on unpaid leave due to the pandemic will be able not to lose their right to a pension or unemployment benefits due to interruption of service and employers will be able to keep them longer at work, BTA reported.
Because of the coronavirus crisis, the government has already extended the period for unpaid leave twice, as previous to 2020 allowed unpaid leave was 30 days.
On Thursday, the lowest temperatures will range from 14°C to 22°C, for Sofia 14°C. A cold atmospheric front will pass through the country during the day, bringing short-term showers, thunderstorms and hail in many places. The northwesterly wind..
Bulgaria has agreed to provide financing for the construction of units 7 and 8 of the Kozloduy NPP, the Ministry of Energy announced. A delegation led by Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov held final talks with Citibank management in New York. Units..
The Multinational Battle Group in Bulgaria is in an excellent position to grow and upgrade to brigade level. This was stated at the Novo Selo training ground by Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee . At the Novo Selo..
Bulgaria's parliament has approved new regulations for electric scooters, introducing mandatory registration and civil liability insurance under..
Last night, thousands of people gathered in front of the Palace of Justice in Sofia to protest, demanding an independent judiciary and expressing support..
An Armenian delegation led by the Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan is on a two-day visit to Bulgaria for the 9th session of the..
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