December 2009

• Speedy adoption of the tax laws and the state budget for 2010 discussed at a joint meeting of Bulgaria’s President, Speaker of the Parliament and Prime Minister, 01/12/2009
• MPs, state officials and representatives of trade unions, NGOs and private insurance funds debated at a round table in parliament the health insurance reform strategy, 01/12/2009
• The child allowances envisaged in the Social Security Budget for 2010, passed by the Parliament, remain BGN 240, 03/12/2009
• Parliament passes the State Budget Act for 2010 after almost 17 hours of deliberations, 03/12/2009
• The Speaker of Parliament attended the formal graduation ceremony and award of diplomas to the physicians of class 2009 of the Medical University in Pleven, 07/12/2009
• The Pleven Epopee remains forever a symbol of the European ideals for freedom and progress, for humanity and national dignity, noted the chair of parliament on the occasion of the 132-nd anniversary of the historic event, 10/12/2009
• National Assembly President Tsetska Tsacheva sent condolences to the family and relatives of Krikor Azarian, 14/12/2009
• Parliament adopted at first reading amendments to the Penal Code, which have increased penalties for several crimes, including kidnapping, 16/12/2009
• CHRISTMAS RECESS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WILL BE FROM 24 DECEMBER 2009 TO 10 JANUARY 2010, 16/12/2009
• During its first session, the 41st National Assembly adopted 55 laws, 95 decisions and 3 declarations, 17/12/2009
• Legislative framework and concept of the upcoming changes in the Electoral Law discussed at a meeting in Parliament, 19/12/2009
• National Assembly has decided to extend with two years the term in which people undergone political repressions before 1989 can claim for compensations, 22/12/2009
• Orphan children receive Christmas gifts during charity campaign held under the patronage of the National Assembly‘s President, 22/12/2009