MEPs voiced criticism against UK's discrimination against citizens of Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania, Romania and Slovenia in issuing work visas. In a letter to the European Commission, they called for intervention to ensure that all EU citizens have equal rights.
Newcomers to the island from 21 EU countries are given a £ 55 discount when applying for a work permit to enter the UK. But there is no such discount for Bulgarians, Estonians, Lithuanians, Romanians and Slovenes. British employers also lose a £ 199 discount on the sponsorship certificate required when applying for a work visa, 24 Chasa writes.
Bulgaria’s Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating a large-scale property fraud and money laundering scheme connected to the 'Historical Park', which is associated with Ivelin Mihaylov, the leader of the Velichie party. Those arrested include the..
The ruling party and the opposition argued about the procedure for the Budget Committee meeting before the final vote on the 2006 budget . Assen Vassilev, chairman of the We Continue the Change party, attempted to block the committee’s extraordinary..
Employees in the agriculture and forestry sector staged a protest in front of the Parliament, demanding higher salaries for workers in departments that are secondary budget administrators. The protest was organized by the National Federation of..
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