The European border agency FRONTEX does not rule out the possibility of a stronger migration pressure on Bulgaria. In the wake of shutting down the so-called Balkan Route it is possible to see the current flow of migrants dividing into two, FRONTEX Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri said in an interview for Le Monde. One possible route goes across Albania to the Adriatic. Another possible route is via the Black Sea but this according to Leggeri is a zone with challenging conditions for sailing.
Bulgaria’s draft social security budget indicates that the minimum wage from 1 January 2026 will be lower than the level set out in the Labour Code , BNR “Horizont” reports. According to sources, the minimum wage will be €605 rather than €620 (BGN..
Bulgaria’s Vertical Gas Corridor project is on track for completion by the end of 2026 , according to Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov, who stressed that it would help the country maintain its strategic position in South East Europe. Accompanied by..
Bulgaria’s coalition parties have agreed to introduce a rotating chairmanship of the National Assembly. At today’s joint governance council meeting, members also discussed next year’s draft budget. Kostadin Angelov, Deputy Chairman of..
The necessary net monthly income for subsistence for a worker living alone in September 2025 is 1,547 leva (748 euros) . For a three-member family with a..
The Russian oil company Lukoil has announced that it has accepted an offer from the Swiss Gunvor Group to acquire the international assets of LUKOIL..
The ruling parties GERB-SDS, BSP-United Left and ITN signed an annex to their coalition agreement, specifying the rules for the rotation of the Speaker..
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