Bulgaria has the third highest share of children at risk of poverty in the EU, whose access to basic needs such as food, water, shelter, education and health care is at risk. Nearly 1/3 of children cannot afford a holiday outside the home for at least a week a year. Every fourth child does not have equipment for playing outside - bicycle, roller skates, etc. This is shown by data from a UNICEF report covering children from Europe and Central Asia. The report was prepared jointly with the National Statistical Institute. According to NSI data, as of December 31, 2022, just over 1 million children live in Bulgaria.
Only 8% of Bulgarians invest as compared to an average of 24% for the EU, and only 24% save up, indicates a survey by Trend sociological agency commissioned by Finance Academy, conducted among 1,005 adults, 3-10 December, 2024. 84% of the..
By a government decision, as of today an interdepartmental council is being set up for the screening of foreign direct investments. It will examine the applications submitted for making foreign direct investments in Bulgaria by investors registered..
The initiative of the British Embassy Sofia ''Ambassador for a Day'' will be held for the eighth consecutive year under the auspices of Vice President Iliana Iotova, announced the press office of Bulgaria’s Head of State. The competition for..
Navigation Maritime Bulgare (Navibulgar) is conducting its own investigation into the case involving the Vezhen ship, announced Navibulgar CEO Captain..
MP Venko Sabrutev from PP-DB told BNT that the convergence report is the document that will determine whether Bulgaria is ready for the..
After her visit to the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, National Assembly Speaker Natalia Kiselova confirmed the ruling coalition's commitment to the..
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