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Natalia Efremova

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Bulgaria budget and fiscal crisis 2026–27

295 clusters · 183 sources · last updated

Latest: Bulgaria Tripartite Council fails to agree on 2027 minimum wage

In early May 2026, the interim government secured €400 million from the EU Recovery and Resilience Plan while the cash-based deficit widened to €1.75 billion. A new coalition promised fiscal tightening, but by July, the

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [BG]

Plovdiv teen murder of Georgi Kuzev

10 clusters · 51 sources · last updated

Latest: Plovdiv murder sparks debate over social services and radicalization

On 4 August 2026, 37-year-old Georgi Kuzev was lured to Mladetski Hill (Youth Hill) in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and beaten to death by five teenagers aged 14-17. The assault, which lasted over an hour, involved extreme cruelty

[QUIET] [BUSINESS] [BG]

Bulgarian minimum wage and salary regulation reform

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Bulgaria develops new minimum wage calculation formula

Bulgarian enterprises currently determine salary funds based on factors such as base monthly wages, bonuses, seniority, and performance, while adhering to labor legislation and collective agreements. Employers may adjust

[QUIET] [POLITICS] [BG]

Bulgaria long-term care reform rollout

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Minister Natalia Efremova lauds new social care center in Simitli, Bulgaria

In late July 2026 Bulgaria’s Minister of Labour and Social Policy Nataliya Efremova announced a comprehensive reform of long‑term social services to meet the needs of an ageing population and people with disabilities. Th

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