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Summer Holiday in Bulgaria: Visitors can now Prepay Online for Umbrellas and Sunbeds on the Beach

A new mobile application will allow visitors of Bulgaria's beaches to pay in advance for an umbrella and sunbed. It will be active from June 1. "As far as I know, it will be similar to the apps that pay for stadium seats or movie tickets. Just like paying for hotel rooms through other types of apps. It will be just as fast, easy and simple to use.

Payment of Easter Supplements for Bulgarian Pensioners begins today

The additional amount to pensions of BGN 70 (EUR 35), with which to provide Easter supplements for Bulgarian pensioners, will begin today.

Pensioners who receive their pensions through post offices will be able to receive the additional amount from them as well. The rest will receive a transfer within the month.

A slight Drop in Wholesale Food Prices in Bulgaria

The market price index (MPI), which reflects wholesale food prices in Bulgaria, fell this week by 0.55 percent to 2,370 points, BTA reported.

Its level decreased for the fourth week in a row. Since March 10, the MPI has retreated by 4.64 percent from 2,480 points.

The base level of the MPI - 1,000 points - is from 2005.

Bulgarian Sheep Breeders: Lamb for Easter will be between BGN 25 and BGN 29 per kilogram

Lamb for the Easter holidays will cost between BGN 25 and BGN 29 per kilogram. The exact price will depend on the cut. Simeon Karakolev, co-chairman of the National Sheep and Goat Breeding Association, stated this on the Bulgarian National Television.

He assured that the price of lamb this year will remain almost unchanged and if there is an increase, it will be minimal.

Bulgaria: First Drop in Wholesale Food Prices in over two months

The market price index (MPI), which reflects wholesale food prices in Bulgaria, fell this week by 0.53 percent to 2,467 points. Since the beginning of the year, the level of the index has risen by 6.12 percent (from 2,316 points). This is the first drop in the MPI level in more than two months and the second for this year, notes BTA.

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