Life expectancy in Bulgaria has been steadily rising since 1980, but remains the lowest in the EU, according to the European Commission. Spain reports the highest life expectancy - 83.5 years. In Bulgaria, people live averagely up to 75 years of age. In 1980, the rate was 71.1 years, 68.4 for men and 73.9 for women, respectively. Between 2000 and 2018, life expectancy in Bulgaria rose by 3.1 years. While in most EU countries population in agricultural areas is gradually increasing, in Bulgaria, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Croatia, Hungary and Portugal it is decreasing and moving to cities.
The 14 th traditional meeting of the Harcoi is taking place today in Katselovo village, Dve Mogili municipality near the city of Russe. The event, taking place under the patronage of Dve Mogili mayor Marieta Petrova, starts at 9.30 AM with a water..
Two of the big puppets from Puppets Occupy Street from Craiova in Romania will be seen in Sofia for the first time as part of the International 6Fest Street Arts Festival. They will appear to a Bulgarian audience from 7.30 until 8.30 PM in..
On Saturday minimum temperatures will range between 16° C. and 23° C., for Sofia 16 ° C. During the day there will be sun with a light, in the Southeastern parts to moderate wind from the East-Northeast. Daytime highs will climb some more,..
A Bulgarian military contingent has departed for a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo , BNR’s Shumen correspondent reports. A total of 97 service members (90..
Regional Library "Peyo K. Yavorov" in Burgas is hosting the forum "Burgas - an intersection of industrial heritage, ecological..
The total consumer confidence indicator, or, in other words, consumers’ assessment of their economic future in Bulgaria and the current economic..
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