Valentin Popov
PM Borisov Gives BGN 100 Million for Police Salaries, but Protests will not Stop
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has promised BGN 100 million to increase the salaries of MoI staff. This became clear after the meeting of the Prime Minister and the leadership of the Ministry of Interior with the union ministry organizations, FOCUS News Agency reported.
Policemen and Firefighters Insist on Higher Wages From 2017
'' We will not step back from the demand for an increase in wages as of this year'', Valentin Popov, chairman of one of the trade unions of Interior Ministry employees, told journalists, quoted by bTV.
The ministry says the wages cannot be increased before next year.
Bulgarian Police Officers to Protest Wednesday against Spending Cuts
Some 20 000 police officers are taking to the streets of Bulgarian towns and cities on Wednesday over plans of the government to slash spending and reduce retirement compensations for Interior Ministry employees.
Bulgarian Security Sector Officials Hold Fourth Consecutive Day of Protests
Bulgarian security sector officials are holding on Monday a protest in Sofia for the fourth consecutive day.
The protest will also mark the second day of the tented camp, which was laid in front of the building of the National Assembly in Sofia on Sunday.