Bulgarian medics protested in front of the Ministry of Health building. Doctors, nurses and ambulance drivers employed at the Center for Emergency Aid in Sofia and emergency aid centers in other district cities voiced dissatisfaction with the new payment rules.
Following the new amendments, Covid-19 frontline medical workers are to receive less money. Protesters hurled coins in front of the main entrance of the Ministry of Health and demanded the resignation of Bulgaria’s Minister of Health. Many frontline medics complained that they have not received an extra pay since May. The medics gave this country’s authorities one week to make the necessary changes and threatened to go on strike.
As every year, on the last Saturday of May, the town of Karlovo plays host to the Rose Festival, dedicated to the beauty and fragrance of the roses of Karlovo, and to spring. The tradition goes back to the turn of the 20 th century. The..
More than 2,200 children from all over Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, the Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Ukraine are taking part in the 22 nd International Children's Ethno-Festival "The Children of the Balkans..
According to official statistics, the number of goats in Bulgaria has dropped by almost 30% in the last decade, with some native breeds teetering on the brink of extinction. However, amid this decline, Dimitar Totev from the village of Turia in the..
The 19th International Competition for Contemporary Lutherie begins in Kazanlak today. Running until 7 June, the forum aims to promote the traditions and..
The most significant step towards Bulgaria's membership in the eurozone has been made – this country has received official confirmation..
EU Ambassador to Skopje launches construction of new border crossing The construction of the EU-funded border crossing Markova Noga – Lemos..
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