Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Finance Minister: The budget has serious structural problems

Photo: Library

Serious structural problems in the state budget have been revealed by the caretaker Minister of Finance Asen Vassilev, BNR reported. "Money must be withdrawn from a variety of places in order to finance the continuing needs of health care, the business of rehabilitation, as well as to support retirees," Vassilev said at a briefing. He announced that at the moment over BGN 1.164 million /EUR 595 millio/ have been spent from the state budget, EUR 810 million /EUR 414 million/ of which for unforeseen expenses, including unforeseen expenses for churches.
Business support measures will be presented next week, he said.



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

The flu season is expected to peak at the end of December and the beginning of January

The flu season is expected to peak at the end of December and the beginning of January. In an interview with BNT, general practitioner Dr. Gergana Nikolova clarified that there are currently isolated positive cases of influenza. COVID-19 also..

published on 11/25/24 10:26 AM

The Bulgarian Antarctic base "St. Kliment Ohridski" reopens for the new polar research season

The Bulgarian Antarctic base "St. Kliment Ohridski" officially opened its doors on the eve of its patron saint's day . The members of the Bulgarian Antarctic expedition, led by Professor Hristo Pimpirev, set foot on the snowy shores of Livingston..

published on 11/25/24 10:14 AM
Rumen Radev (L) and Luong Cuong (R)

President Rumen Radev: Vietnam is an important partner for Bulgaria

After the meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Cuong in Hanoi, President Rumen Radev emphasized that Bulgaria will continue to support efforts to deepen cooperation between the European Union and Vietnam, reported BNR's special envoy to..

published on 11/25/24 9:51 AM