Pensioners in Bulgaria live in harsh conditions that do not allow them to live their old age to the full, unlike their counterparts in more developed countries, says psychiatrist Dr Vladimir Simov, who has practised outside Bulgaria for many years and currently lives and works in France.
His book "Ageing" was recently published. It examines the intersections of this psycho-biosocial issue, analysing more than 500 foreign studies and monographs. According to the author, one of the most important factors in the well-being of older people around the world is their economic status.
Elhovo is located in the south-eastern part of the Thracian Plain, a region of fertile land between the Strandzha and Sakar mountains. One of the largest rivers in Bulgaria, the Tundja, flows close to the town, and there are 21 villages with agricultural..
Turkey applies to join BRICS Turkey has applied for full membership in BRICS and its accession will be discussed at the organization's summit in Russia in October, Bulgarian media reports. If accepted, it will be the first NATO country and a..
The emblematic Ivan Vazov Street in Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second largest city, will come alive from September 5 to 8 for another edition of the Station Street Festival. The programme includes concerts, gaming zones, a fantastic cosplay show and competition,..
More than 32,000 Bulgarian children in 43 countries on 6 continents will be heading for the 396 Bulgarian Sunday schools around the world registered for..
St. Sophia - the church that gave the Bulgarian capital its present-day name - is dwarfed by St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral , which towers in the centre..
More than 10 folklore groups, cooks and artisans from Bulgaria, Serbia and Greece will gather at the "Balkantea" festival in Sozopol from 16 to 18..
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