Democratic Bulgarian parliamentarian Martin Dimitrov accused the government of extracting revenue from productive economic sectors while failing to implement meaningful structural changes during budget committee proceedings. He advocated for cutting…

Bulgaria’s budget committee advanced the State Social Insurance Fund budget despite sharp opposition from unions, employers and political parties. The measure cleared its first reading with 13 votes in favor…

Bulgaria’s Social Minister Borislav Gutsanov has expressed support for providing holiday bonuses to retirees while acknowledging the complexity of establishing permanent legal provisions for such payments. The minister confirmed receiving…

Bulgaria’s parliament faces severe constraints in crafting a workable budget due to competing demands from multiple political factions, according to Denitsa Sacheva, deputy chairwoman of the GERB-SDF parliamentary group. Speaking…

Rumen Spetsov has removed Evgeni Manyakhin from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Lukoil Neftochim Burgas, though Manyakhin retains his board membership. The special commercial manager’s…

Crude oil prices have declined recently, potentially leading to stabilized fuel costs if the downward trend continues, according to Svetoslav Benchev, who leads the Bulgarian Oil and Gas Association. Speaking…

Bulgaria’s governing GERB party plans to establish permanent legislative provisions for holiday assistance targeting economically vulnerable populations, according to Deputy Chairman Denitsa Sacheva. The proposal would create a new category…