Bulgaria is the 21st safest country out of 38 countries in Europe, ranking between Poland and Spain. This country gets 1.643 points measured by the Global Peace Index (GPI) in the ranking of the NGO World Population Review.
The Global Peace Index measures a country’s level of Negative Peace using three domains of peacefulness. It comprises 23 indicators of the absence of violence or fear of violence. The three domains are: militarization, safety and security, and ongoing domestic and international conflict. These domains are then put together to form the peace index.
For the 10th year, first place goes to Iceland, with 1.124 GPI, out of the countries members of the EU the top position goes to Denmark with 1.310, followed by Ireland, Austria, Portugal and Slovenia. Bottom of the ranking in Europe are Russia 3.142, Ukraine 3.043 and Belarus 2.248. Out of the EU countries, France has the lowest GPI ranking – 1.939.
Friday will be mostly sunny. Cumulus clouds will form in the afternoon and in many places there will be short-term, temporarily intense precipitation - significant in the Danube Plain and Eastern Bulgaria. Temperatures will rise and..
Most foreign workers in Bulgaria are employed in tourism, construction and transport. This information comes from Atanas Katsarchev, chief economist of the "Podkrepa" trade union, who spoke to BNR. He added that, due to the lack of medical personnel,..
Led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, the Bulgarian delegation is visiting Rome and the Vatican on 22 and 23 May 2025. Traditionally held on the eve of 24 May, the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, the Bulgarian alphabet, enlightenment,..
Banking services in Bulgaria are among the most accessible in the EU, according to an analysis by the Association of Banks in Bulgaria . According to it,..
In recent years, Bulgaria has been collecting and processing 15,000 tons of herbs annually . Nearly 90% of them are exported. More than 200 herbs are..
The Trade Union of Bulgarian Medical Specialists has declared readiness for protest actions and an effective strike, according to a statement published..
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