Bulgaria has improved its rating in the World Happiness Report, but remains 85th out of 147 countries, which is the lowest position for an EU country, indicates data of this year's edition of the report, which is published annually around March 20 – the International Day of Happiness. The World Happiness Report is prepared by the University of Oxford in collaboration with Gallup International.
The happiness rating is measured through people's perceptions, as well as social and economic indicators, including GDP per capita, inequality, freedom, social support, life expectancy, generosity and perceptions of corruption. The three-year average life evaluation for Bulgaria is 5.554, marking an improvement of 1.573 compared to the first report in 2012.
Finland again tops the ranking with a life evaluation of 7.736, followed by Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and the Netherlands.
If there is no parliamentary group of the ''Morality, Unity, Honor'' party (MECH) on March 26, we will start blockades, said MECH leader Radostin Vassilev at a press conference. He demanded the resignation of National Assembly Speaker Natalia..
Another major infrastructure project in Bulgaria is moving forward. The technical project for the construction of the tunnel under Mount Shipka will be ready this year. If approved, the construction of the facility will begin as early as 2025,..
Nearly half of Bulgarians prefer the cabinet to continue governing over the alternative of new elections. However, the majority does not believe that Rosen Zhelyazkov’s cabinet will complete a full term, indicates data of a representative survey..
The importance of eurozone membership for Bulgaria was the focus of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's meeting with European Central Bank President..
On Thursday at 11.01 a.m., astronomical spring will arrive. The minimum temperatures will be minus 5 °C and 0°C. In Sofia, it will be around minus..
Bulgaria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev had a phone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar. Israel’s Foreign Minister..
Clear