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Eurostat Data: Bulgaria and Romania Report EU's Lowest Job Vacancy Rates in Q4 2023
According to Eurostat's latest publication, in the fourth quarter of 2023, the euro area witnessed a job vacancy rate of 2.7%, marking a decline from 2.9% in the preceding quarter and 3.1% in the same period of 2022. Notably, Bulgaria and Romania recorded the lowest job vacancy rates during this period, standing at 0.7% in both countries, BTA reported.
Bulgaria Spends 1.87% of GDP on Defense, NATO Report Reveals
Bulgaria's defense expenditure for the year 2023 amounted to $1.9 billion (3.47 billion BGN), representing 1.87 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as detailed in the annual report released by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. This disclosure occurred during a press conference held at NATO headquarters in Brussels earlier today.
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022
The most recent data from Eurostat, released on Thursday, indicates that in 2022, life expectancy at birth within the European Union is on an upward trajectory compared to the years preceding the pandemic. Nonetheless, it still falls short of the levels observed in 2019.
Bulgaria Rises in Passport Power Rankings
In the ever-changing landscape of global travel, the power of a passport goes beyond simply granting access to different countries. While some rankings focus solely on visa-free travel, a new index by tax and immigration consultancy Nomad Capitalist takes a more comprehensive approach, reports econ.bg.
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EU’s CAP faces increasing scrutiny
Nine ministers of agriculture of the European People's Party (EPP) issued a joint statement on Monday emphasizing the urgent need for structural solutions to problems that have arisen in the agricultural sector following the implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Famous Bulgarian Actor Arrested for Assaulting a Woman Who is a Foreigner (UPDATED)
Bulgarian actor Hristo Shopov was arrested last night for attacking a young woman with a gun, threatening to kill her and beating her, according to the victim who first wrote to Novinite early in the morning. There is video evidence on which his gun is visible and it can be heard how he says clearly "I will kill you".
Thousands of Greeks abroad register for postal voting
More than 8,000 Greek citizens living abroad have registered on the platform for postal voting within the first two days of its operation, while there is also great interest from domestic voters.
Registration for the June 9 European Parliament elections must be completed 40 days in advance, by April 29, 2024.
Bulgarian Rock Band “B.T.R” Will Be On European Tour
The European tour of "B.T.R." starts on May 30th in Vienna and will continue to Zurich, Lyon, Bordeaux, Pamplona, Madrid, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Karlsruhe, Luxembourg, Brussels, and Amsterdam, as announced by the band's team.
Foreign embassies in Greece applaud marriage equality legislation
Twenty-eight foreign embassies accredited to Greece have jointly issued a statement applauding the enactment of legislation granting equal marriage rights to same-sex couples.
In The EU: Bulgarians Spend The Most On Food After Romanians
Romanians and Bulgarians spend the largest part of their monthly income on food compared to the other countries in the European Union, with Romanians ranking first at 23.7 %, and Bulgarians following closely behind at second with 18.9%, indicate data from Eurostat for 2022, cited by the newspaper "Adevărul".