The average life expectancy in Bulgaria is 73-74 years. In 2000, 100 economically active people were replaced by 120, whereas in 2021, 100 economically active people are being replaced by 64 people only.
"If this country fails to adopt the necessary measures to reverse the trend, the staffing problem will worsen and the new generations will struggle to solve it", Tsvetan Spasov from Bulgaria’s Ministry of Labor and Social Policy said at a press conference held at the Bulgarian Industrial Association.
According to the expert, the ageing population should be perceived as a hidden human resource. The authorities should encourage the use of this resource, Tsvetan Spasov went on to say.
Bulgaria has proven to be a true friend, the Israeli ambassador to Sofia, Yosi Sfari wrote on Facebook. "Israel faced a very difficult situation and the Bulgarian Prime Minister and the Ministers of Foreign and Interior Affairs..
On May 2, the Speaker of the National Assembly Natalia Kiselova will attend the celebration of 1,160 years since the adoption by the Bulgarian people and 1,170 years since the creation of the Bulgarian alphabet in Pliska. This was announced by..
On Friday, minimum temperatures will be from 5 to 10°C. In Sofia, it will be around 5°C. Sunny weather will prevail during the day. Cumulus clouds will develop in the afternoon and in places, again mainly in the mountainous regions of Western and..
25% of workers are without an employment contract, the fight against the shadow economy should be a top priority for the state. This was stated on the..
Russia remains the main destabilizing factor in international security, it is emphasized in the report of the Military Intelligence Service for 2024,..
None of the possible versions why the first Bulgarian F-16 fighter cannot fly has been ruled out. A version of possible sabotage also..
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