As two wars rage and migrant flows increase, the human race seems to face another major challenge – what can be done to protect the rights and ensure a life of dignity for the people living on the verge of poverty. In Bulgaria, where the minimum..
The necessary income to support life for one person living alone and working in Bulgaria is BGN 1,402 (696 euros) , said Plamen Dimitrov, president of the CITUB trade union, at a press conference. A total of BGN 2,524 (EUR 1,253) is the..
In 2022, the total poverty line for Bulgaria is BGN 525.92 /EUR 268.43/ per household person per month on average. 1.572 million people, or 22.9% of the country's population, were below the poverty line, according to data from the National Statistical..
27% of working Bulgarians or 840,000 people cannot afford a one-week holiday. Over 38 million people in Europe cannot afford a week’s holiday , despite being in work, indicate data of a survey conducted by the European Trade..
42.8% of the working poor in Bulgaria, or 129,990 people, do not have enough money for heating , shows an analysis of the European Trade Union Institute, announced by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC). Bulgaria ranks second in the EU..
Our life was better before the coronavirus pandemic, although incomes were low, says a popular Bulgarian musician. We work less now, but we have to pay our water and electricity bills every month. Food prices went up and the price of some..
A working person in Bulgaria needs to receive a net salary of BGN 1,069 (EUR 547) to cover his/her living expenses, which include food, housing, education, healthcare, clothing, transport and communications. There are nearly 700,000 working..
On May 1, Bulgaria celebrates Labor Day. According to the trade unions in this country, issues related to the length of the working day and remuneration remain relevant in this country. CITUB President Plamen Dimitrov has told BNR that the..
In 2020, the poverty line for this country as a whole was 231 euros on average per household member a month. 1,659,900 people or 23.8% were below the poverty line, according to the National Statistical Institute. Compared to the..
