The average life expectancy in Bulgaria has continued to increase, the report of the Bulgarian cabinet on the fulfillment of the National Demographic Development Strategy reads. Between 2015 and 2017 the average life expectancy in Bulgaria was 74.8 years, or 0.1 years higher as compared to the previous period 2014-2016. Average life expectancy for males was 71.3 years. The average life expectancy for females was 7 years higher-78.4 years. The ageing of the population is the most significant trend ascertained by the report. At the end of 2017 the people aged 65 or above were 21.0% of the whole Bulgarian population.
Oil products of unknown composition and origin have once again washed up on a large stretch of the Pomorie coastline, in what appears to be a more serious incident than the one reported two days ago, BNR correspondent Daniela Kostadinova reports from..
The planned liberalisation of the electricity market for household consumers on 1 July this year will not take place, MPs decided at the first reading of amendments to the Energy Act. Before the final adoption of the texts, a working group will..
Six Bulgarian nationals found guilty of spying for Russia by London's Central Criminal Court in March will be sentenced by the same court this afternoon, reports BNR correspondent Veselin Paunov. The final verdict is expected by Friday at the latest...
A water blessing of the battle flags and sacred banners was held on Saint George’s Day at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier in Sofia...
On Saint George's Day, the newly elected hegumen of the Zograf Monastery on Mount Athos, Father Gavriil, was elevated from hieromonk to..
''On the eve of the Day of Bravery and the Bulgarian Army — May 6 — I address you with a sense of gratitude and appreciation. You fulfill your military..
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