News archive of January 2019
Highest number of emerging economies will raise rates this year since 2006: JP Morgan
This year will see more emerging market countries raise interest rates than at any point since the pre-financial crisis uplands of 2006, analysts at JP Morgan predict.
#Romania2019.eu/Dancila: Regardless of scenario of Brexit negotiations, citizens must remain the priority
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila on Thursday said that, regardless of the scenario in which the negotiations on Brexit with the UK take place, the EU's priority must remain the protection of the rights of the European citizens who live, work or study in the UK.
Salaries of Government Employees in Bulgaria will Rise by 10%
The Government on 9th of January adopted amendments to the Ordinance on the Salaries of Civil Servants. The change is based on the "pay according to performance" principle: each civil servant will receive remuneration in line with the results achieved, reports BNT.
The salaries of civil servants will be increased by 10% since January this year.
NIMH: Code Orange for Heavy Precipitations in 5 Regions in Bulgaria, Yellow in 12 Regions
A code orange warning for heavy precipitations has been issued for Smolyan, Kardzhali, Haskovo, Yambol and Burgas, a yellow alert is in place for 12 regions, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology's (NIMH) website. Precipitations of 35-50 l/sq m are expected in the first five regions, snowfall in Smolyan.
Air cargo route opens from northern Afghanistan to Turkey, Europe
Afghanistan opened the latest in a series of air cargo trade corridors on Jan. 9 with the inauguration of a route linking the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif with Istanbul and destinations in Europe.