In 2019, 18.4% of the population of the EU aged 15 and over stated they smoke cigarettes daily, indicate latest data released by the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat. 12.6% of the European population state they smoke less than 20 cigarettes a day, and 5.9% - more.
Out of all member countries, Bulgaria has the biggest share of smokers – 28.7%, followed by Greece -23.6%, Latvia – 22.1%, Germany – 21.9% and Croatia – 21.8%. The share of smokers is smallest in Sweden – 6.4% and in Finland – 9.9%. The share of people who smoke 20 or more cigarettes a day varies from 1% in Sweden to 12.9% in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria will not back down from its principled position for EU integration of the Western Balkans and is respecting its commitments, but it also insists that the Republic of North Macedonia respects the agreements reached. This..
Bulgaria has been assessed on its merits for meeting the Maastricht convergence criteria, which shows the similarity of the Bulgarian economy with the European Union's requirements for sustainability and stability, Prime Minister..
The National Assembly rejected four draft decisions to lift the immunity of four MPs of Vazrazhdane at the request of Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov, reported BTA. On February 22, Slavcho Krumov, Ivaylo Chorbov, Yordan Todorov and Nikola..
According to data from the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, the average salary in Bulgaria during the first quarter of 2025 amounted to 2,443 BGN..
Joining the Eurozone, which includes 20 major European economies, will have an impact for the next 10, 20, 30 years, Bulgaria’s Premier Rosen..
The balances in all bank accounts in Bulgarian levs will be automatically converted to euros from the date of the country's accession to the eurozone at..
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