Romania and Bulgaria have the highest death rate on the road in 2019. According to European Commission data, it was 96 per 1 million and 89 per 1 million of the population in the two countries. The average for the EU is 51 deaths per 1 million.
A drop in road deaths was registered in Bulgaria - 19 % from 2010 until 2019, the average percentage for the EU being 23%. In the 2010-2017 period, road deaths dropped from 105 to 87 per 1 million, with a 3% rise in Bulgaria in 2019 compared to 2018.
Sweden is the country with the lowest death rate of 22 per 1 million.
Almost 7,000 people lost their lives on the road in Europe in 2019, and 120,000 were severely injured.
Road safety problems have inflicted economic losses amounting to EUR 280 billion or 2% of the EU’s GDP.
Thursday will be sunny and hot. There will be more clouds in the afternoon, but short rainfalls are expected in few places. The lowest temperatures will be between 17 and 25°C; in Sofia about 18°C. The highest will be between 34 and..
The number of healthcare specialists in Bulgarian hospitals is drastically decreasing. According to data presented during the National Meeting of Nurses on July 10 in Sofia, the number of healthcare professionals in Bulgarian hospitals has decreased..
The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) will not participate in talks with the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) for the second cabinet-forming mandate, the party's press centre said. The position of BSP is addressed to the chairman of the..
Wednesday will be hot and sunny. There will be clouds in the afternoon, but rain will only fall in parts of Eastern Bulgaria and in the mountains...
The National Museum of Literature celebrates 174 years since the birth of Ivan Vazov. The celebration also marks the round anniversary of the first..
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