The Minister for social policy and labour has announced that the minimum wage will be increased to BGN 310 (€ 158) in 2013. This will be the third increase of the minimum wage by the current government. The ministry furthermore confirmed that a pension hike will be announced too, but could not comment on the amount thereof.
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