In 2020, Bulgaria ranks 43rd in the world in terms of social progress. The index measures the quality of life and social well-being of citizens in 163 countries. Three main groups of indicators are analyzed - basic needs, access to education and information, and personal freedoms. In the conditions of a coronavirus pandemic, the quality of life and social well-being fall for the first time in 10 years, BTA has reported.
Bulgaria is ahead of Romania, which ranks 45th, Serbia is 52nd and Turkey is 92nd. Croatia, which last joined the EU is 39th, and Greece is 27th. The Scandinavian countries have the best indicators, while Chad and South Sudan are on the opposite pole.
‘This is not the time for early elections,’ said Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov at a GERB party conference. According to BTA, he was opposed to holding elections during the country’s planned adoption of the euro in 2026. GERB chairman Boyko..
The Sofia Appellate Court left in custody Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev, who is charged with corruption and participation in an organized crime group. The judgment is final. One of the three judges, Andrey Angelov, signed with a dissenting..
Bulgaria’s Minister of Justice Georgi Georgiev conferred in Brussels with the European Commission team responsible for the Resilience and Recovery Plan (RRP) reforms in Bulgaria, reported the Ministry of Justice. EC: RRP payment depends on..
Russia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Grushko stated that Moscow has not held talks regarding a possible overflight of President..
Russian spies and hard-left humanitarian groups are working with people smugglers to food Europe with illegal migrants, wrote '' The Times'' , quoting..
Bulgaria, Greece and Romania have finalized a memorandum for joint cooperation on new transport projects, said European Commissioner for..
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