When asked "In which historical period would you like to live if you have a choice?", 32.6% of Bulgarians refer to the time of socialism. 28.1% refer to the early democracy after 1989, indicates data of a representative survey by the National Center for Parliamentary Studies.
When asked "What makes you ashamed of being Bulgarian?", 17.1% of the polled refer to politicians. According to the survey, 14% of Bulgarians are not proud of their origin.
38.6% of the respondents said that the country’s membership in the EU is the important event after the changes in 1989. According to 16.1% of Bulgarians, the country’s membership in NATO is the most important event after 1989. Approval of Bulgaria’s EU membership decreased by 11.4% to 51.6%. 56.5% of the respondents disapprove of the country’s accession to the Eurozone.
Support for Russia has dropped from 29.9% in 2013 to 14.7% in 2023.
In the centre of Varshets a new singing fountain now rises. The modern landmark has transformed the central square, quickly becoming a favourite venue for the locals and for the guests to the town. The installation immediately attracts the attention..
Three European bison calves were born in the Eastern Rhodopes during the past few weeks, the Rewilding Rhodopes foundation has announced. They are the first additions to the herd for the year and are already accompanying their mothers as they walk..
Earlier this week the parliamentary Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad examined the case of the association "Cultural Alternative Tsaribrod" - a Bulgarian organization in the Serbian town of Tsaribrod (or Dimitrovgrad), which publishes a..
The consulates of a country abroad are usually seen simply as the place where citizens go when they need assistance—whether to obtain documents or resolve..
One of Bulgaria's longest-running summer festivals takes place in Primorsko , a resort town on the Black Sea coast. Over the next three months, Prim..
Croatia advises its nationals to postpone non-essential travel to Serbia Croatia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Croatian nationals..
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