In 2020, Bulgarians took out more loans. They took 12% more mortgage loans and 5% more consumer loans as compared to the previous year. Consumer loans were most often used for home renovations and purchase of new furniture.
The average amount of consumer loans remained around EUR 5,113, while the average amount of mortgage loans saw an increase and amounted to EUR 56,242, BNT reported.
The number of trips abroad by Bulgarian citizens in July 2025 increased by 16.8% compared to July 2024 . According to NSI data, the most trips were to: Greece - 261.7 thousand, Turkey - 253.2 thousand, Romania - 91.7 thousand, Germany - 56.7 thousand,..
Bulgaria is now part of the global Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) network for sustainable forest management. The introduction of FSC certification was initiated over 20 years ago by WWF Bulgaria. Since 2014, WWF Bulgaria has been leading the..
The aging of Bulgaria’s population continues to deepen, the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy stated in a press release. The data comes from the 2023–2024 Report on the implementation of the National Strategy for Active Ageing in Bulgaria..
The leader of the GERB party Boyko Borisov met in Düsseldorf with the CEO of the defense concern Rheinmetall Armin Paperger . During the..
On Tuesday , sunny weather will prevail with temporary increases in cloudiness, more significant over the southern regions of..
Syrian citizens protested in Sofia demanding that the issuance of humanitarian visas for their families be expedited . The protest was held in front of..
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