The lessons of the crisis in Bulgaria

尝辞茂肠 ViP

Member since 14 January 2019

尝辞茂肠ViP20 May 2020 10:24:27

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Hello everyone,

While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Bulgaria and globally.
We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we work, in being alone or with our families, in how we look after our children, or we channel our stress and emotions in the face of this health crisis that has turned our daily lives upside down.
We wanted to hear your feedback on these last few months in Bulgaria.

What will you remember from this very special period?

Have these unusual times allowed you discover things about yourselves or your loved ones?

Did this period lead you to make changes in your lifestyle that you would like to maintain in the future? If so, which ones?

How do you plan for the future in Bulgaria? Have the last few weeks caused you to review your priorities or certain projects?

Thank you for your contribution and take care of yourself,

尝辞茂肠

daxman Active member

Member since 26 January 2013

daxmanActive member25 May 2020 15:38:48

As the CV19 situation unfolded, not just here in Bulgaria but globally, I began to realise that things can never be the same ever again in so many many ways. This caused me to become聽 concerned about the financial status quo and the effects it may have, so I began to carry out in depth research into global economics...looking to identify potential winners, losers and developing trends that could be taken advantage of principally to safeguard my families' financial future. Eventually I found something that met all my criteria and I am quite happy to share it so others can protect themselves and their loved ones too.

cheryl2009 New member

Member since 05 May 2020

cheryl2009New member25 May 2020 15:54:16

I'm not yet in Bulgaria, and it hadn't been my plan to go there at all.聽 However, at the start of this situation, my husband and I had to leave our beloved '暗网禁区' country (Russia), and ended up in Romania.聽 Our plan this year was to spend some time travelling around Asia and spending some time with family in Australia.

Watching the changes happening in the world since March, we've decided that travelling isn't possible, it's time to simplify our lives in a way, get back to nature, and after doing some research it seems that Bulgaria is a great place for this!

We hadn't intended to 'settle down' until we got old, but now's a good time so we're going to do it.聽 As soon as the border is open and no more quarantine, we're coming - our priority is no longer to travel the world, it's to look after ourselves, and hopefully our immediate environment.聽 We're looking forward to moving to Bulgaria and are very positive about our future there.聽 :-)

DrDuane Contributor

Member since 25 August 2012

DrDuaneContributor25 May 2020 17:08:32

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Hello,
I would be interested in the information you have on this topic.

arthurks Member

Member since 28 July 2017

arthurksMember26 May 2020 08:13:23

Hi I'm living and working in Bulgaria.
My employer deducts Insurance/Social service from my salary each month and pays it to the government. I'm unsure of the benefits.
Is my wife covered?
Is dental care covered?
Do I get to claim for loss of earnings in the current crisis?
If you don't have this information, please let me know where to find it

kristiann Bulgaria Expert

Member since 28 March 2012

kristiannBulgaria Expert26 May 2020 08:37:57

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arthurks wrote:
Hi I'm living and working in Bulgaria.
My employer deducts Insurance/Social service from my salary each month and pays it to the government. I'm unsure of the benefits.
Is my wife covered?
Is dental care covered?
Do I get to claim for loss of earnings in the current crisis?
If you don't have this information, please let me know where to find it

Hi arthurks,

Benefits of the social security payments are clear - health insurance, unemployment insurance and pension insurance.

Is your wife covered - probably not, but better check with your employer.聽 There's a way that you/she can pay medical insurance separately.

Is dental care covered - again probably not, but worth checking with your employer. And again you can arrange this separately.

I am not sure what you mean by claiming for loss of earnings due to the crisis, but if your employer has preserved your salary unchanged - probably not. If it did decrease, then you should have already been informed about this.

Best place to start for your search of information is company's HR dept.