With an average level of unemployment at 5.8%, the unemployment rate in the city of Sofia is 1.6%. According to data of the National Employment Agency, as of 31 January, 2024, unemployment is highest in the region of Vidin at a little under 16%. In most of the regions of the country (18), the level of registered unemployment is above the average for the country. Montana and Shumen are among the regions with the highest unemployment level – at 13.2% and 11.4% respectively. An average of nine unemployed persons are competing for one job vacancy, with competition highest in the region of Targovishte, where 37 people are competing for one vacancy. Competition levels are lowest in Sofia-city, Silistra, Kyustendil, Dobrich and Varna where 5 people are vying for one job vacancy. Out of 165,000 persons registered at the job centres, 36,000 are with registrations of over one year, and a little over 19,000 are aged under 29.
On June 21, Bulgaria’s Head of State Rumen Radev will award 30 Bulgarian students participating in the "Sport with the President" initiative. The ceremony will take place at the Coat of Arms Hall of the Bulgarian Presidency. The..
Overnight it will be clear and quiet in most areas. Tomorrow will be sunny and hot. In the eastern half of the country, light to moderate east-northeasterly winds will blow, while in the west it will be almost calm. Maximum temperatures will be..
After a long meeting that lasted several hours, the Holy Synod shortlisted three candidates for new Bulgarian Patriarch. These are Metropolitan Gavriil of Lovech, Metropolitan Gregory of Vratsa and Metropolitan Daniil of Vidin . According to the..
On Thursday the weather in Bulgaria will be sunny and hot. Minimum temperatures will be between 17°C and 22°C, in Sofia 17°C. The mercury is..
June 20-23, Sofia’s North Park is hosting a park festival, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports. Besides music with famous Bulgarian performers,..
Raya Nazaryan was elected President of the 50 th National Assembly of Bulgaria. 131 MPs voted “for” her nomination, 66 “against, and 39 abstained...
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