Dire Straits

Dire Straits Legacy, comprising former members of the legendary British rock band, are set to perform at the Technopolis cultural complex in Gazi (100 Pireos) on June 27. Drawing from six platinum albums, DSL's incredible live shows feature classic Dire Straits hits including "Money for Nothing" and "Sultans of Swing." Tickets start from 39 euros at Viva's more.com.

With the government under fire from the opposition over a slew of pre-electoral hand outs and social benefits - the latest batch is scheduled to be announced next week - Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said that the government is merely doing what it had promised in 2015.

Every third Bulgarian lives in dire material straits. 78.5% of households in the country have at their disposal a total income per one person below the means necessary to live.

BGN 2,235 are needed for a four-member family in order for them to live in a normal way in September.