A total of 325 centenarians are currently living in Bulgaria, including 242 women and 83 men, the BTA reported referring to data of the National Statistical Institute as of December 31, 2021. 222 centenarians live in the towns and 103 live in the villages. 4,958 people are aged between 95 and 99.
Physical activity and good food are the secrets to long life, a female centenarian from the village of Voynitsa, Vidin district, contends. Maria Kostova likes to eat everything she can grow in her garden, as well as meat and fish. On feast days she also drinks a glass of red wine mixed with lemonade. According to the inhabitants of the Rhodope Mountains, yoghurt consumption is the secret to longevity.
"There is no problem that the adoption of the budget will be slightly delayed, because the Public Finance Act has outlined what happens if the budget is not adopted", National Assembly Speaker Natalia Kiselova said in Kalofer. ''The Budget and..
On January 6, the feast of Epiphany, the traditional water blessing of the battle flags and holy flags of the Bulgarian Army will be celebrated in all garrisons of the country. The solemn ritual in Sofia will begin at 11:00 in front of the Monument to..
This year, as always, hundreds of brave men from the town of Kalofer and the whole country will embark on January 6 - Epiphany - in a men's dance in the icy waters of the Tundzha River . It is believed that anyone who enters the cold water of Epiphany..
The problems with electricity supply during the Christmas and New Year holidays are the result of neglect of the electricity grid and the lack of control..
Vaccines against Covid-19 worth more than BGN 145 million (EUR 74 million) were discarded between 2022 and 2024 , according to an answer to a..
Armenians celebrate Christmas Eve on January 5 . On this occasion, a pre-holiday service will be held in the Armenian Church in Sofia. Pomegranates..
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