All News on Social Issues in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's Tax Revenue Lower Than Last Year's

Published by Novinite on Tue, 04/01/2014 - 12:11

The tax revenues in Bulgaria in the first two months of 2014 are by BGN 12 M less, compared to the same period of 2013. 

The main reason are the lower VAT revenues and the increased capital, social and health spending. The budget deficit for January and February 2014 is BGN 688 M. 

Compared to the same period in 2013, however, the deficit is by BGN 43.8 M smaller. 

Court Releases One Arrested for US Card Fraud, Other Stays Locked Up

Published by Novinite on Fri, 03/28/2014 - 15:54

One of the two Bulgarians arrested in Bulgaria for card fraud in the US, remains in custody, the other is released under home arrest, ruled the Sofia City Court. 

Mihail Petrov was released because he suffers from cerebral palsy and has clean police record, while Radoslav Pavlov is in good health and, though he also has clean record, will remain in custody for at least 60 days. 

Attias: Release of Libya HIV Case Medics Took 70 Hours of Talks

Published by Novinite on Thu, 03/27/2014 - 14:54

Cécilia Attias, ex-wife of former French President Sarkozy, met Thursday in Sofia with the Bulgarian medics who spent 8 years in prison in Libya over a HIV trial.

Cecilia Attias, then-wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, had a major contribution to the release of the medics.

Growing Numbers of Bulgarian Pensioners Visit Greece

Published by Novinite on Thu, 03/27/2014 - 14:20

Bulgarian pensioners become more frequent visitors to Greek islands for Easter. 

A survey of Bulgaria's Darik national radio among tourist agencies found that this spring Greece and Turkey are more preferred by Bulgarians above middle age. 

61 Illegal Immigrants Apprehended At Bulgaria's “Green” Border

Published by Novinite on Thu, 03/27/2014 - 12:41

Sixty-one illegal immigrants were apprehended at Bulgaria's “green” border with Turkey in the last 24 hours, Interior Ministry said. 

They are taken to the primary holding centers and are receiving medical attention. Later they will be processed in accordance with the legal requirements. 

Bulgarian Statistical Institute Riven by Scandal over 2011Census Data

Published by Novinite on Thu, 03/27/2014 - 11:20

Ivan Balev, head of the Demographic and Social Statistics unit of Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute (NSI), has insisted that the 2011 census was deeply flawed.

Balev, as cited by Darik radio, claimed that the shortcomings of the 2011 census were due to mistakes of census workers and statisticians.

Thank God For Bulgarians Abroad

Published by Novinite on Wed, 03/26/2014 - 15:02

Georgi Papakochev, Deutsche Welle Bulgaria

The Bulgarian seasonal workers and the permanently living abroad emigrants have long since become “sponsors of the fatherland”. Without their money transfers, thousands of people in Bulgaria could not survive.

Bulgarian Experts Warn of Food Price Hikes

Published by Novinite on Wed, 03/26/2014 - 11:57

There is an increased risk of drastic food price hikes in Bulgaria because of Government's actions against the modern retail chains. 

According to Yordan Mateev, executive director of the Modern Retail Association, the draft amendments to the Competition Protection Act would affect not only the retail sector, but all business activities. 

Bulgarian Parties Jointly Oppose Crimean Secession

Published by Balkan Insight on Tue, 03/25/2014 - 12:04

After a meeting of the country's Council for National Security, President Rosen Plevenliev said Bulgaria would act as a member of the EU and NATO, and support Ukraine's territorial integrity.

Immigrants Will Not Solve Bulgaria's Demographic Problem

Published by Novinite on Mon, 03/24/2014 - 11:37

Immigrants will slow down the ageing of Bulgaria's population, but will not solve the demographic problem in the long term, shows a study of Bulgaria's Academy of Sciences (BAN). 

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