30% are Bulgarians who would fight in defense of their country in the event of war. 42% are not ready, the rest are hesitant. In 2014, 25% of Bulgarians expressed readiness to defend their homeland. 47 percent said they would not defend the homeland.
In terms of their attitudes, Bulgarians are closer to Western Europeans, according to a Gallup International survey from the end of 2023, conducted in 45 countries and representative of more than half of the world's population.
Significant economic benefits are expected for Bulgaria (population 6.5 million) and Romania (19 million), which have become full members of the Schengen area. According to estimates, GDP is likely to grow by at least 1% in both..
An international police contingent of 100 officers from Bulgaria, Austria, Romania and Hungary is expected to be deployed on Bulgaria's border with Turkey on January 2. In December, Bulgarian caretaker Interior Minister Atanas Ilkov..
On January 2, the Bulgarian National Bank is putting into circulation gold commemorative coins on the theme "St. Virgin Mary - Golden Apple". The coins are in denominations of 10, 20, 50 and 100 levs, with no set mintage, the BNB..
The Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water - Sofia has alerted the "Crimes against Wildlife" Department of the National Police Directorate General..
Vaccines against Covid-19 worth more than BGN 145 million (EUR 74 million) were discarded between 2022 and 2024 , according to an answer to a..
Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev has ordered immediate measures to ensure smooth border crossing at Ruse, the Council of Ministers' press service..
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