Bulgaria is among the 9 countries of the EU where the population in rural and in urban areas is expected to decline by 2050, Eurostat data show.
The urban population of Bulgaria is expected to shrink by 1.4% by 2050, the shrinkage being most drastic in Poland (-10.3%), Greece (-16.7%) and Latvia (-17.7%). The urban population is expected to increase in 15 member countries by 2050, in Ireland and Sweden by 29.2% and 25.1% respectively. The rural population in these countries will also go up by (+ 24.5%) and (+ 10.9%). In another 24 countries it is expected to go down, the biggest shrinkage being in Austria (-43.5%), Latvia (-37.6%) and Bulgaria (-26.8%), according to Eurostat.
On Monday, a section of the international road E-75 in Serbia will be blocked, the situation center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. The blockade is expected to be at the "Autokomanda" road junction, which is part of the..
On Monday, the lowest temperatures will be between minus 1 and 4°C; in Sofia – around 0°C. During the day, it will be mostly sunny. Before noon, in places in the valleys there will be fog or low cloudiness. The highest temperatures..
The Bulgarian Minister of Foreign affairs highly appreciated Qatar's ongoing efforts to promote peace in the Middle East and mediate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Minister Georg Georgiev pointed out that Bulgaria will continue..
Personnel and military equipment will be transported through the territory of Bulgaria between January 24 and February 9. The Ministry of Defense..
''Bulgaria has welcomed with great relief and joy the release of Bulgarian citizen Daniela Gilboa, who had been held captive by Hamas. This positive..
The oil spill in the Black Sea will not reach the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, BTA reported. According to an analysis of recent satellite images..
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