Bulgaria plans to increase all pensions by 7% to 8% from July 1, 2027, Labor and Social Policy Minister Natalia Efremova said on Nova TV ahead of a meeting of the Supervisory Board of the National Social Security Institute (NSSI), which is due to examine the draft state social security budget for next year. Efremova said the adjustment would follow the so-called Swiss rule, which factors in inflation and the growth of insurable income. The projected increase is expected to outpace annual inflation and help offset the rising cost of living, including for pensioners receiving the lowest incomes. ...