Eurostat data concerning the number of police officers in the countries of the EU in 2017 indicate that in Bulgaria there are 335 officers in uniform per 100,000 people, or one police officer per 300.
The average for the EU is one police officer per 314, placing Bulgaria in a position comparable to that in countries like Austria (333), France (326), Belgium (342) and Spain (360). The highest share of police officers per 100,000 people is in Cyprus - 573, followed by Malta - 505, Greece - 492 and Croatia - 490. Bottom of the list is Hungary with 90 police officers per 100,000.
A contract for the purchase of 35 electric multiple units (EMUs) has been signed at the Council of Ministers. This is the largest order placed by the Bulgarian state in the last 20 years and the largest investment in rolling stock, announced Transport..
If we delay and do not reorganize and modernize our arms industry, in 5-6 years it will be exotic for the European arms market. This is a major challenge", said Bulgaria’s Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov during the discussion “The Hague 2025:..
In 2024, Bulgaria spent USD 2.208 billion (3.964 billion BGN), or 2.04% of its GDP, on defense, reads the annual report of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. For the first time, the country has met the NATO target set in 2014, which requires each..
A peaceful civic protest under the motto “Protecting our children – car procession and blocking traffic on Danube Bridge” will take place on Saturday...
Vice President Iliana Iotova is paying a visit to Grasse, France at the invitation of the town mayor Mayor Jerome Viaud and the local cultural..
The Bulgarian delegation, led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has arrived in the Vatican where they will attend Pope Francis’ funeral services ...
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