In the "Catch-Up Index 2019", Bulgaria occupies 29th place with 36 points. The country performs best in the categories "Economy" - 28th place with 40 points and in "Governance" - also 28th place with 38 points. The worst performance is in the "Quality of Life" category, where this country ranks 30th with 29 points. In "Democracy" Bulgaria holds the 29th place with 35 points. When it comes to inequality, Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 35 countries.
The Open Society Catch-Up Index aims at answering the question to what extent the newer EU member states are catching-up with the “older” ones. The levels of cohesion in the categories of "Economy", "Quality of Life", "Democracy" and "Governance" are monitored.
President of the National Assembly, Natalia Kiselova, refused to submit the draft of the 10-year Agreement with Ukraine on Security Cooperation for a vote in the plenary hall. She said that it is an agreement that is within the..
The parliamentary group of "DPS - New Beginning" submitted a draft resolution to the parliament for signing an agreement in the field of security between Bulgaria and Ukraine. It gives a mandate to caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev to sign the..
On a proposal by the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office and the Sofia Regional Prosecutor’s Office, acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov has submitted a request to the 51 st National Assembly for lifting the immunity of 6 members of parliament –..
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived by helicopter of the Bulgarian Air Force at the Novo Selo training range to get acquainted with the activities..
An avalanche has fallen in Pirin Mountain close to Bansko ski resort and has buried people . The Mountain Rescue Service has reported that one of the..
On Saturday, a cold front will sweep across the country. During the night there will be rain in Western and Central Bulgaria, and snow in the..
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