A campaign for the distribution of food packages to the most needy is starting today in Bulgaria, the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy announced. Nearly 500,000 people will receive 5,500 tons of food worth EUR 6.85 million.
The distribution schedule is prepared by the Bulgarian Red Cross. The food packages contain 15 types of basic necessities. Three-member or bigger families are to receive food packages weighing about 28 kilograms. Smaller families are to receive food packages weighing about 18 kilograms. The assistance is funded with EU money. Currently, 201 Bulgarian municipalities provide hot lunch to 58,500 people during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy announced.
The U.S. Department of State today released the data for the refused type B visas for the financial year 2024. For Bulgaria, this percentage is 6.02%, which marks a significant decrease compared to last year, when it was 11.61%. This is the lowest..
The Bulgarian MPs gathered in plenary today for a sixth attempt to elect a President, which again proved unsuccessful. The chances of electing a Speaker of the 51st National Assembly are minimal The candidates Natalia Kiselova from..
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During the night, the weather will be predominantly clear and calm. There will be fog or low clouds before midday in parts of the lowlands, valleys..
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