National Statistical Institute

Bulgaria-EU Trade Increased in First Eleven Months of 2015

According to preliminary estimates of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) released on Monday, the trade between Bulgaria and the EU increased between January and November last year.

In the first eleven months of 2015, Bulgarian exports to the EU amounted to BGN 26.9 B, which represented an increase of 8.3% compared to the same period in the previous year.

Bulgarian Consumer Confidence Increases - NSI

Bulgaria's consumer confidence index rose by 1.5 percentage points in January 2016, compared to October 2015, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) on Friday.

Among the urban population the increase was 1.8 percentage points while among the rural population it was 0.6 percentage points, the NSI said, announcig the results of a survey carried out quarterly.

Bulgarian Exports to EU Increased by 9% Y/Y in January-October 2015

Between January and October 2015, Bulgarian exports to the EU amounted to BGN 24.4, which represented an increase of 9 % compared to the same period in 2014.

This is revealed by the preliminary figures of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), which were released on Monday.

Georgi, Maria Continued to be Most Common Bulgarian Names in 2015

According to preliminary figures of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) released on Tuesday, Georgi and Maria continued to be most common Bulgarian names in 2015.

At the end of 2015, there were nearly 69 000 different personal names of people permanently residing in Bulgaria.

AFP: Bulgaria Tries Ambitious Health Reforms to Stop Being 'EU's Death Capital'

Bulgaria is identified as the "EU's death capital" in a recent article of AFP, which examines the problems of the country's medical system.

Despite the large-scale investments in healthcare and having the most hospitals per capita in the EU, Bulgaria has retained the highest mortality rate in the EU for nearly a decade.

Overnight Stays in Bulgarian Hotels Rise 3.7% Y/Y in October

The number of overnight stays in Bulgarian hotels and other accommodation facilities rose by 3.7% on the year in October, reaching 727,800, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on Thursday.

In October, 71.1% of all overnight stays offoreign citizens and 31.6% of all overnights spent by Bulgarian citizens were registered infour- and five-star hotels.

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