Ivan Demerzhiev

Bulgarian minimum wage and security sector salary disputes

22 clusters · 51 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Bulgarian Labor Minister announces minimum wage and pension updates

Bulgaria has approved amendments to the Labor Code to determine the minimum wage based on purchasing power, growth rates, and productivity, with a long-term goal of reaching 60% of the median wage. The government set the

North Macedonia-Bulgaria EU accession and diplomatic talks

20 clusters · 78 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria rejects mediator for North Macedonia EU negotiations

Efforts to resolve the diplomatic deadlock between North Macedonia and Bulgaria regarding EU accession have transitioned into a direct dialogue, though significant obstacles remain. While North Macedonian Prime Minister

Varna customs corruption and tax fraud investigation

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria police arrest 12 in customs and tax fraud scheme

In late October 2026, customs officials at the Port of Varna, Bulgaria, intercepted two major shipments from China involving undeclared goods and attempts to evade duties. One seizure involved 45,766 undeclared items hid

Animal cruelty incidents in Bulgaria

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Sofia man detained after fatal attack on dog

Legal and criminal developments regarding animal cruelty have been reported in Bulgaria. In Svishtov, the District Court sentenced Anita Vachkova and Detelin Avramov to prison terms of two years and two years and four mo

Bulgarian diplomatic and procurement corruption probe

6 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Bulgarian National Audit Office rejects signal on Peevski private flights

Bulgaria is investigating a corruption scheme involving the diversion of state funds to cover private jet travel for lawmaker Delyan Peevski. Ambassador Ivan Yordanov was recalled to Bulgaria following allegations that f