Just over 41% of Bulgarians live in overcrowded dwellings or in rooms, which do not correspond with the size of their household, data of Eurostat show. This indicator places Bulgaria third in the EU after Romania and Latvia. The average indicator for the EU is 17.2%.
As compared to 10 years ago, the situation in Bulgaria is improving. In 2010, just over 47% of all Bulgarian households lived in overcrowded dwellings.
Eurostat data also show that currently 11.5% of Bulgarians live in under-occupied dwellings, which are too large for their needs.
On Friday, lows will be between 10 and 15 degrees Celsius , 13°C in Sofia. Maximum temperatures will be between 26 and 31°C, 28° in the capital. During the day it will be sunny in central and eastern Bulgaria. In the west, there will be clouds and after..
The European Commission has formally warned Bulgaria, Estonia and Ireland to properly implement EU laws against racism and xenophobia, reports BNR correspondent Angelina Piskova. In its letter of formal notice, the European Commission says the three..
There is a further delay in the delivery of the next two air ambulances to Bulgaria, the Italian manufacturer has said in a letter to the Ministry of Health. In the letter, the contractor, Leonardo S.p.A., set new deadlines for the arrival of the..
At present, there is no information indicating a threat to the security of Bulgarian citizens. However, enhanced security measures have been taken in..
On Thursday , the minimum temperatures will be between 5 and 10°C, in Sofia 6°C. The day's highs will be from 23°C to 28°C , in the capital it will..
Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov is leading the Bulgarian delegation at the 45th session of the Ministerial Conference of La..
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