Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Police officers in Bulgaria go on nationwide protest for higher wages

Photo from the national protest of police officers from September 10, 2020
Photo: Ani Petrova, BNR

A national protest of all police officers has was announced for November 8 in front of the Ministry of Interior, after the Trade Union of the Police Employees did not reach an agreement with the police administration to increase salaries, BTA reports.
Professional law enforcement officers demand a 20% increase of wages in 2021 because the police are at the frontline in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic. 
Interior Minister Hristo Terziiski said the government has set a 10% salary increase and will continue the social dialogue through a series of workshops with all trade union organizations in the Interior Ministry.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Kiril Petkov

PP/DB will not take part in today’s vote of no confidence, Kiril Petkov says

“We Continue the Change/Democratic Bulgaria (PP/DB) will not take part in today’s vote of no confidence in the government of Rosen Zhelyazkov,” said PP co-chair Kiril Petkov. “The motion of no confidence we shall submit after the accession date for..

published on 4/3/25 11:13 AM
Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev

Sofia municipality plan envisages modern tourism conditions and year-round access to Mount Vitosha

A Sofia municipality plan for the development of Mount Vitosha envisages improving transport connectivity and year-round access to the mountain. The most important thing is for Vitosha to be integrated into the city, Sofia mayor Vassil Terziev..

published on 4/3/25 10:46 AM
The oil slick before it was cleaned up

Oil slick on Varna beach cleaned up

The oil slick between waterbreakers 2 and 2 on the beach in Varna has been cleaned up, there is no oil in the sea water either, indicate the results of an inspection by the commission appointed by order of the regional governor. However, small oil..

published on 4/3/25 9:44 AM