Birth rate in Bulgaria keeps declining as it is 8.5 per 1,000 people, which remains lower than the EU rate (9.1 per 1,000), according to the 2021 Annual Report on the State of Citizens' Health, approved by the government. The document states that Bulgaria also remains with a high overall mortality rate, which in 2021 was 21.7 per 1,000 people, compared to 18.0 per 1,000 in 2020 and an EU average of 11.6 per 1,000.
At the same time, in 2021 the number of cases of malignant diseases continued to decline (392.3 per 100 thousand people for 2021 compared to 399.3 per 100 thousand for 2020). The incidence of cancer of the digestive organs, breast cancer in women and gynecologic cancer is the highest. Maternal mortality has also declined.
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,..
The total consumer confidence indicator, or, in other words, consumers’ assessment of their economic future in Bulgaria and the current economic..
The National Social Security Institute pays 16,000 out of the total of almost 2 million pensions to Bulgarians abroad. The biggest number of Bulgarian..
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..
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