Head of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria, Plamen Dimitrov, has told the BNR that more than 106,000 unemployed people have registered with the labor offices since the declaration of the state of emergency on March 13 until April 24.
Those who have remained unemployed mostly come from the trade, tourism and restaurant business, as well as the service sector and part of the manufacturing industry. More than 90% of the unemployed people are with primary and lower education and over 30% are over 55 years of age. Recruitment continues during the crisis, with 17,000 people who stared work through the labor offices in March.
With 24.5% voter support, GERB-SDS continues to hold a lead over the other political forces. This is according to a nationally representative survey conducted by the Gallup International Balkan polling agency between 28 May and 4 June 2025, financed by..
The Waterfall Folklore Fest Niagara 2025 brought together fans of Bulgarian folk dance from the United States and Canada. The event took place in Niagara Falls, Ontario, this past weekend. Among the participants in the folklore gathering was the..
Electronic gates for automatic document checks on British nationals entering Bulgaria through Sofia's Vasil Levski Airport are now operational. The electronic gates were demonstrated to Interior Minister Daniel Mitov and British Minister for European..
Monthly inflation for May is 0.0%, while annual inflation is 3.7%, announced by the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Cumulative inflation, as..
On Tuesday, the lowest temperatures will range from 12°C to 17°C, for Sofia around 13°C. The weather will be mostly sunny during the day. Cumulus..
Science and physics are the driving forces behind human progress, and events such as this one are a source of pride for Bulgaria. The Minister of..
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