300 women and 96 men can share memories of Bulgaria from the last 100 years. The highest number of centenarians is in Sofia, indicate data from the National Statistical Institute on the occasion of October 1- the International Day of Older Persons. 1,731, 039 Bulgarians have turned 65.
The average life expectancy in the country as of 2023 is 73.5 years- an increase of 1.6 years compared to 2022. The average life expectancy for men is 69.9 years, while for women it is 77.3 years. Due to the increased retirement age in Bulgaria, the level of labour market participation of people over 60 is higher than the EU average. In 2023, over 60% of people aged 60 to 64 continue to work, placing Bulgaria 11th among the 27 EU member states. There are 336,000 working pensioners with employment contracts.
The People's Republic of China is introducing a visa-free regime for holders of Bulgarian passports for business purposes, tourism, visiting relatives or friends, official visits or transit, for no more than 30 days. The Situation..
Bulgarian MPs are meeting today for the seventh time in an attempt to elect a speaker of the 51st National Assembly after the first six failed to produce a result. This is how the first session of the new parliament, which began on November 11, continues..
The Real Estate Business Forum "Standards of the Future in Our Living Environment" will bring together experts in Sofia today. The focus of the discussions will be on the real estate market in the Bulgarian capital and the region. An analysis of..
Due to the poor condition of the water transmission network, nearly half a billion cubic meters of water are irretrievably lost annually . On this..
"After today's vote for Speaker of the National Assembly, ''We Continue the Change'' (PP) demanded the resignations of Daniel Lorer and Yavor..
On Friday, cloudy weather will prevail over the country. The wind will be oriented from the northwest, will strengthen and in the Danube Plain its speed..
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