The government will provide EUR 19.9 million (BGN 39 million) in additional funding to increase the salaries of academic staff in state universities from 1 January 2024. The decision was made after the lecturers threatened to go on strike on May 20.
Today, the government announced that with the additional funds allocated, the minimum salary for the lowest academic position in state universities will be increased from EUR 925.44 (BGN 1,810) to EUR 1,073.71 (BGN 2,100). The increase will cover 33 state universities with 2,086 assistants and is expected to contribute to attracting and retaining young lecturers.
Saturday will be cloudy with cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds, especially in the afternoon. Rain will fall in many places, with thunderstorms in some areas. Winds will be moderate west-northwest. Maximum temperatures will be between 14° and 19°C, around..
It is 21 years today since the tragedy in the River Lim on the border between Serbia and Montenegro, in which 12 Bulgarian children were killed. On 4 April, 2004, a group of 34 students and 16 adults from Svishtov were returning home from a school..
Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Baku on cooperation in the transmission and trade of green energy. The document was inked by the energy ministers of Bulgaria and Azerbaijan, Zhecho Stankov and..
The National Assembly is to vote the motion of no confidence in the cabinet of Rosen Zhelyazkov today. MPs discuss vote of no confidence in..
For the first time, the Day of the Bulgarian Canning Industry will be marked on April 3. The solemn event will take place in the..
“We Continue the Change/Democratic Bulgaria (PP/DB) will not take part in today’s vote of no confidence in the government of Rosen Zhelyazkov,” said..
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