In case of a second violation related to undeclared labour, the penalty for the employer shall be a BGN 15,000 to 20,000 fine, and for the guilty official - a fine of BGN 5,000 to 10,000. These are the proposed amendments to the Bulgarian Labour Code that the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy published for public consultation

The Government approved a Plan for 2021 - 2022 for the implementation of the National Strategy for Active Life of the Elderly in Bulgaria (2019 - 2030). The document includes complex activities and measures in response to the challenges posed by the aging population

Nearly 51,000 young people under the age of 29 have started work and received vocational training through the subsidized employment programmess - Youth Employment and Training and Employment for Young People

Bulgaria intends to increase opportunities for upskilling the workforce with a focus on acquiring digital skills, and identifying and providing a mechanism for validating skills acquired through informal and independent learning

The Bulgarian Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (MTSP) launched the "Mercy and Solidarity" programme to provide social services together with Bulgarian Orthodox Church representatives. The programme amounts to BGN 160,000 and is a continuation of an existing agreement between the two institutions. The first two contracts for its operation were signed by Minister Denitsa Sacheva and the Kremikov