Bulgarians travelled abroad 459,200 times in December 2017, which is 15.6 percent up on December 2016, National Statistical Institute data indicate.
The increase is highest in travels for pleasure and recreation - 42.2 percent, business trips - 11.4 and others – 6.3 percent. Bulgarians travelled most often to Turkey, Greece, Serbia, Romania, Macedonia, Italy, Austria, Spain and the UK. In December 2017 foreign nationals visited Bulgaria 596,100 times, or 12.2 percent more than in December 2016.
The number of pensioners in January this year increased by 15,630 people, or 0.8%, compared to the first month of the previous year, the National Social Security Institute informed. More than 2 million people live on pensions whose average value is..
Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov submitted a proposal to the National Assembly to strip the immunity from four MPs from "Vazrazhdane" due to acts of vandalism during the protest in front of the European Commission building in Sofia. These..
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In 2022, 14.7% of workers in the EU were low-wage earners . By definition, low-wage earners are those who earn two-thirds or less of the average gross..
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