Nine Member States in the European Union produce lignite, also called ‘brown coal’, for electricity and heat production, Eurostat data show. Germany is the main producer […]
Category: Healthcare
WHO: Tobacco Responsible For 20% Of Deaths From Coronary Heart Disease
Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a new brief released today by the World Health Organization, World Heart Federation […]
Bulgarian Tourism Reports The Most Difficult Summer Season And Losses Of Nearly 80%
About 30% of those employed in the sector have lost their jobs “What we can say about the upcoming summer season is that it was […]
Nearly 70% Decrease in the Number of Foreigners Visiting Bulgaria in August
In August 2020, during the continuing epidemic situation in the country, the trips of Bulgarian citizens abroad were 470.9 thousand, or 37.7% below those registered […]
NSSI: Average Insurance Income In July Is BGN 1058.71
The National Social Security Institute in Bulgaria announces that the amount of the average social security income for the country for July 2020 is BGN 1,058.71 (~EUR […]
Emergency Situation In Bulgaria May Be Extended By Another Two Months
The Chief State Health Inspector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Angel Kunchev will propose that the emergency situation be extended by another two months. According to him, the measures […]
Bulgaria – Second of Cheapest Alcohol in EU
Bulgaria is the country with the cheapest alcohol in the EU. Only in Romania the average price of alcoholic beverages is lower than in Bulgaria, according to Eurostat data […]
Bulgarian MPs Increase Minimum Unemployment Benefit
The minimum unemployment benefit will increase from BGN 9 to BGN 12 from October 1 for a period of 4 months. This is provided by amendments to […]
Strategic Forum In Bled: Bulgaria’s PM Proposes Medical Shield For Action Against COVID-19 in EU
The creation of a medical shield for action against COVID-19 in Europe was proposed by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov in his speech to the leaders of the Strategic […]
PM Borissov: Bulgaria Had 32.8% Drop In New COVID-19 Cases
There was a 32.8 per cent decrease in the incidence of new Covid-19 cases in Bulgaria compared to the past two weeks, Prime Minister Boiko […]