Pensioners in Bulgaria live in harsh conditions that do not allow them to live their old age to the full, unlike their counterparts in more developed countries, says psychiatrist Dr Vladimir Simov, who has practised outside Bulgaria for many years and currently lives and works in France.
His book "Ageing" was recently published. It examines the intersections of this psycho-biosocial issue, analysing more than 500 foreign studies and monographs. According to the author, one of the most important factors in the well-being of older people around the world is their economic status.
Turkey applies to join BRICS Turkey has applied for full membership in BRICS and its accession will be discussed at the organization's summit in Russia in October, Bulgarian media reports. If accepted, it will be the first NATO country and a..
The emblematic Ivan Vazov Street in Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second largest city, will come alive from September 5 to 8 for another edition of the Station Street Festival. The programme includes concerts, gaming zones, a fantastic cosplay show and competition,..
The 5th Fish and Wine Festival is being held in the Black Sea city of Burgas from today until 8 September. Residents and guests of the city will enjoy a variety of culinary specialities and wines, a musical programme and other entertainment. The..
A six-day handicrafts festival in Veliko Tarnovo kicks off the celebrations of Bulgaria's 116th anniversary of independence , reports BNR correspondent..
An unusual opening of the new school year was made by the students and teachers of the Bulgarian school "Asen and Ilia Peikov" in Rome and Florence. The..
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