A study by the National Patients’ Organization has found out that 59% of Bulgarians between the age of 19 and 64 are smokers. Almost all respondents smoke cigarettes and very few use smokeless tobacco or e-cigarettes. According to the study, 44% of smokers do not intend to change their bad habit, while another 41% plan to reduce smoking. About 10% of respondents said they had given up the habit more than a year ago because of its health effects. Some of the ex-smokers have stopped smoking because of higher costs, the effect on others and bans in public places.
Scientists from the Department of Astronomy at the Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” have studied M2 (Messier 2) – one of the oldest globular clusters in our galaxy. Globular clusters are groups of stars bound together by mutual gravity and are..
Until July 13, 2025, Hisarlaka Park near the town of Kyustendil is welcoming thousands of tourists, adventurers and history enthusiasts.The fifth edition of the "Hisarlaka Experience" festival offers unforgettable experiences amidst the walls of the..
At the beginning of the last century, Dubai was a tiny town of around 1,200 people with a small port on the Persian Gulf. Thanks to its geographical location, however, it soon became an important port for foreign traders, particularly Indians,..
Those with a sweet tooth often associate the town of Ruse with the rich chocolate-and-walnut delight known as Garash cake. On 13 September, Ruse on the..
A new trend in counterfeit money – the 100 lev banknotes are the ones that are most often counterfeited, unlike a few years ago when..
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