Taxi drivers in Bulgaria have raised concerns over a shadow workforce in the sector, undermining pay and conditions. Analysis of data from the register of issued taxi permits in the Sofia municipality shows that only 15 registered drivers are listed for 2627 permits, 47% of all the permits that were issued. This concentration of permits […]

The Bulgarian Labour Inspectorate initiated a large-scale campaign at the start of 2026 to investigate working conditions on digital labour platforms. Ekaterina Asenova, executive director of the Labour Inspectorate, said the campaign was necessary “to see how the legal relations in Bulgaria stand regarding this type of work”. She added that the campaign would help […]