The Bulgarian self-employed people will be able to receive interest-free loans under a scheme by the Bulgarian Development Bank, the Chairperson of the National Assembly Commission on Budget and Finance Menda Stoyanova said. Earlier, the measure applied to the people in unpaid leave only. The self-employed will be able to borrow EUR 750 a month. The interest on the bank loan is paid by the state. The ten-year bank loan offers a five-year grace period. Menda Stoyanova also announced the measure for the small businesses which will be able to receive interest-free credits as well. The Bulgarian MP confirmed that the 60/40 scheme offered by the state to support the companies keep their employees will cover not only salaries, but social-security contributions as well.
The first session of parliament, which started on November 11, continues today. The MPs will make their ninth attempt to elect a Speaker of the 51st National Assembly. In the eighth attempt, GERB-SDS withdrew the candidacy of Raya Nazaryan for..
By order of the Minister of Education and Science, Prof. Galin Tsokov, January 3, 2025, has been declared a non-school day for all schools in Bulgaria. The teaching content of January 3rd will be restructured by teachers so that it does not affect..
10 people from a criminal organization for migrant trafficking have been detained in a police operation in the Burgas region . Among those detained is the organizer of the group, who is 30 years old. The investigation against them continued for a year..
North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski was heard in the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee. He..
The coalition BSP-United Left, which placed fifth in the parliamentary elections held on October 27, is starting a series of negotiations to gather..
A concert entitled “Volunteer’s Day” will bring together young talents dedicated to the causes of healthy living and volunteering on one stage in..
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