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Bulgaria's Pension Insurance Contributions Set to Rise in 2017, 2018
A medium-term budget forecast now before Bulgarian cabinet calls for freezing the minimum wage for two years after the end of next year as well as increasing the mandatory pension insurance contributions in 2017 and 2018.
The 2017-2019 budget forecast drafted by the Finance Ministry is on the agenda of the weekly meeting of the government on Wednesday.
Around 300,000 SME workers lose jobs after Turkey's minimum wage hike: Report
Following Turkey's recent minimum wage hike, around 300,000 people working for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) lost their jobs in January, according to a new report by the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV).
Romania Dumps Reform of Public Sector Pay
Romania's technocratic government has abandoned plans to revise state wages under pressure from the unions.
"We have decided to give up this bill for now. Our intention is to have a law agreed by all social actors involved," government spokeperson Dan Suciu announced.
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Bulgaria Moves to Speed up Issuing of Work Permits to Non-EU Citizens
Bulgaria's Employment Agency has called a public tender for the building of a software system that will make it easier and faster to issue work permits to non-EU citizens.
The rationale is to remove barriers to hiring much needed professionals, particularly in the IT sector.
Turkey's jobless rate hits 10-month high: Data
Turkey's unemployment rate rose to a 10-month high of 10.8 percent in December 2015 from 10.5 percent in the previous month, data from the Turkish Statistics Agency (TÜ?K) showed on March 15. The rate was 10.9 percent in December 2014, according to official data.
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AKP deputy opens electricity hike to debate in commission
Recent hikes in electricity costs have produced anger even among ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) parliamentarians, prompting a defense from the Energy Ministry.
Top boss calls for cut in employment tax
The head of Turkey's top business organization has called for a cut in tax on employment while also urging structural reforms to increase income per capita in the country.
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Leading businessman calls for cut in employment tax, structural reforms to raise national income
The head of Turkey's top business organization has called for a cut in tax on employment while also urging structural reforms to increase income per capita in the country.
Labor minister signals dramatic changes in job market
Labor and Social Security Minister Süleyman Soylu has signaled a series of changes in the job market, from flexible working conditions to severance payments, in a press conference with economy reporters on Jan. 28.
Unemployment continues to stand at double digits in Turkey
The unemployment rate in Turkey rose to 10.5 percent in October 2015 from 10.3 percent in September 2015, according to data from the Turkish Statistics Agency (TÜ?K).
The latest unemployment rate was the highest since March 2015, when it hit 10.6 percent.