Bad weather and natural disasters ruining vacations are the primary concern for 39% of Bulgarians, according to an international study including Bulgaria. The second biggest worry for 32% of surveyed Bulgarians is […]
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Sofia’s Vitosha Boulevard Among Europe’s Priciest Shopping Streets
Vitosha Boulevard in Sofia ranks 51st among Europe’s most expensive shopping streets, according to a study by an international consulting firm. Rents on this main shopping street have increased by 4% year-on-year, […]
Bulgaria Faces Obesity Crisis: 40% Of Population Affected
A representative sociological survey by Trend Agency reveals that 40% of Bulgarians are obese, with 25% of individuals having the highest first degree of the disease. The situation […]
Women’s Representation In Bulgarian Parliament Rises To 27%, Still Below Recommended Levels
Only 27% of the members in the 50th Bulgarian Parliament are women, but this marks an increase in their numbers. The “Greatness” party has the highest share of women at […]
Sofia Among The Top Risers In Cost Of Living For Foreigners
Sofia has climbed six places to occupy the 162nd position in the 2024 cost of living ranking by the management consulting company Mercer, which lists the most expensive cities for […]
Lifeguard Shortage Deepens In Bulgaria Despite High Pay And New Safety Measures
Despite relatively high pay, Bulgaria faces a deepening shortage of lifeguards for the season. Nikolay Dimitrov, the beach concessionaire in Kraimorie, explained to the national radio that additional state […]
Road Deaths In The EU Fell By Just 1% Last Year, New Analysis Shows
New analysis published by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) shows that in the past year 2023 there were 20,418 deaths on EU roads. These figures show that deaths on European roads have […]
New Low-Cost Airline Flies To Sofia!
Lufthansa City Airlines, a new low-cost airline, will make its first flight on June 26, focusing on connecting flights for its parent company from hubs in […]
Plovdiv’s Taxi Drivers Concerned Over Arrival Of Indian Drivers
Taxi drivers in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, are expressing concerns about the potential influx of Indian drivers, fearing they could soon be replaced. The National Association for the Protection of Transporters and Taxi Drivers (NAPTTD) […]
Bulgarian Parliament in Chaos: Speaker Election Deadlock, Borissov Believes We’re Going To Elections
Raya Nazaryan, nominated by GERB, failed to secure enough votes in two rounds of voting to become the Speaker of Bulgaria’s 50th Parliament. In the initial round, she garnered […]