Bulgaria is last on the list of EU countries, alongside Latvia and Lithuania, in the per capita consumption of fruit, indicate Eurostat data.
Only 37 percent of Bulgarians eat fruit every day, and 45 percent put vegetables on the table every day, the average for the EU being 64 percent for fruit, and 40 percent for vegetables.
Bulgarians consumed an average of 50 kg. of fruit and 68 kg. of vegetables in 2017. On the whole, Bulgarians eat twice as much meat as vegetables but bread remains the most regular of staples – at around 90 kg. per year.
The Festival of Elena Dry-Cured Ham which will take place from October 24 to 26 in the town of Elena, offers a rich folklore program, competitions, demonstrations and tastings, the organizers from the Municipality of Elena and the Local Tourism Council..
The Institute of Agriculture-Kyustendil will celebrate the Festival of Agricultural Science today with a tasting of new apple varieties and hybrids, the institute’s director, Associate Professor Iliyana Krishkova, told BTA. Farmers will be presented..
On Friday, morning temperatures will range from 10 to 15°C, with 10°C in Sofia. Rain is expected in the western regions in the early hours. During the day, skies will remain cloudy as rain moves from west to east, gradually easing in the afternoon with..
The first regular direct flights between Bulgaria and the United States are expected to begin in April 2026, Transport and Communications Minister..
Saturday will start off with lows between 6°C and 11°C, dropping to around 6°C in Sofia. Skies will brighten for a time over northern Bulgaria before..
"Bulgaria expresses strong solidarity with Lithuania following Russia's repeated violations of European airspace, a clear example of deliberate breaches..
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