Nearly 22% of Bulgarians are "working poor", indicate the latest data of the National Statistical Institute at the end of 2022. This was announced by the Chairperson of the Economic and Social Council Zornitsa Rusinova at a consultative meeting with the MPs from the National Assembly Committee on Labour, Social and Demographic Policy.
The Economic and Social Council is preparing an analysis of the scope of this group of workers, as well as recommendations for legislative changes to reduce the number of these people. The experts will establish whether this is related to low qualifications and lack of certain skills of the employees or the reason is the employers and the payment of envelope wages.
Vice President Iliana Iotova is visiting Taraclia, Moldova, on September 19-20. Today, she is an official guest at a ceremony to award the winners of the essay contest organized by the Bulgarian National Radio for schoolchildren..
The prosecutor's office in Germany has filed charges against Ruja Ignatova, the head of the office in Bielefeld, Carsten Novak, said. The woman, who has Bulgarian and German citizenship, is suspected of having created a pyramid scheme..
A festive cocktail on the occasion of Bulgaria's Independence Day will be held at the Consulate General of Bulgaria in New York on September 22 at 6:30 p.m. local time. Chargé d'Affaires, Stefka Yovcheva, and the Consul General..
On Thursday, the lowest temperatures will be between 8 and 13°C; in Sofia – about 8°C. During the day, there will be variable..
The government of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov survived a fifth vote of no confidence, this time on the topic of "Internal Security and Justice." 133..
On Friday, the minimum temperatures in Bulgaria will be from 6 to 14°C, in Sofia - 7°C. During the day it will be sunny. A light to moderate wind will..
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