A heated parliamentary debate in Bulgaria has centered on changes to pension rules and budget-related measures that will take effect from July 1, with lawmakers warning that retirees will face uneven outcomes depending on their retirement date. Under the amendments discussed at second reading of the “extension” law for the 2026 state budget, pensions will be increased by 7.

The planned changes to Bulgaria’s pension system will affect the so-called COVID supplement of 60 leva (30 euros), which will be deducted before the application of the expected…

The number of pensioners in Bulgaria continued to grow during the first quarter of the year despite the gradual increase in the retirement age, according to data from the National…

Progressive Bulgaria’s proposed changes to pensions and party financing triggered a fierce political clash, with opposition parties accusing the government of balancing public…

A heated parliamentary debate in Bulgaria has centered on changes to pension rules and budget-related measures that will take effect from July 1, with lawmakers warning that…