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Minister of Economy Emil Karanikolov opened the International Economic Forum of the Bulgarian Development Bank (BBR) "Roads for Partnerships". This year, it coincides with the 20th anniversary of the bank's founding. The conduct of the conference is part of BBR's active position in international financial cooperation.

Over 500,000 leva is the total amount of sanctions I have imposed so far for the repair on Graf Ignatiev Street - these are fines for both the contractor and the supervisor and designer. I have imposed the biggest sanctions in the state and there is no umbrella for any company that does not work well. 

Over the last 10 years the average pension in Bulgaria has increased and the number of pensioners has decreased, according to NSSI data. The increase of the average pension is 102 leva - from 234 to 332 leva. For the same period, the number of pensioners has decreased by 50 thousand.

Annual losses from counterfeiting and piracy of goods in 11 major economic sectors in Bulgaria amounted to BGN 809 million. This shows a report by the European Union Office for Intellectual Property, distributed to the media.

Last year, The Ministry of Justice has allocated 360 000 leva for combating domestic violence. This was announced by Bulgaria's Minister of Justice Danail Kirilov from the parliamentary tribune. The money was received by 17 organisations.

At the end of March 2019, the money in circulation reached BGN 16 855.9 million, rising by 10.55 per cent or by BGN 1608.5 million on an annual basis, the Bulgarian National Bank reports.

The assets of banks in Bulgaria are getting closer to the size of gross domestic product, and by the end of last year they are now equivalent to 97.8% of the country's economy.

The annual fees for the training of students in the Bulgarian universities for the next 2019/2020 will vary between BGN 200 and EUR 7700. This is understood by a draft decision of the Council of Ministers, which has been put into public discussion, reports Dnevnik. 

11.5% less are the viewers who visited the cinemas in Bulgaria last year, compared to 2017, according to the data from the cinemas.

The necessary funds for monthly maintenance of a four-member household, comprising two parents and two children, is BGN 2410 as of December 2018. For Sofia, the sum is almost 3200 leva. This shows the latest data on consumer prices and living expenses in Bulgaria of the Institute for Trade and Social Studies, presented by the President of CITUB Plamen Dimitrov.