Bulgaria's Pension Duration Among Shortest in the EU
Bulgaria holds the distinction of having the shortest average pension duration among European Union nations
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Over 34% of Bulgarians live in dire straits.
Given a poverty threshold of BGN 325, 1.5 million people or 22% of the population were below this level, showed statistical data about the indicators on poverty and social inclusion for 2015.
Compared to the previous year, the poverty threshold increased by 0.6% and the relative share of the pour population rose by 0.2%.
Data for 2015 showed that if pension income is included in household income, while other social transfers (compensations, social and family benefits) are excluded, the level of poverty increase from 22% to 28.4%.
If both pension income and social transfers are excluded, the poverty level increase to 42.9% or by 20.9%
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I feel no moral guilt towards anyone. This was stated by Kiril Petkov, answering a question whether he would apologize to the Bulgarian people for violating the Constitution.
Head of the Military Medical Academy (MMA) Major General Prof.
The Ministry of Finance has revised its autumn forecast for economic development.
Bulgarian police arrested a Russian citizen and two Lithuanians on suspicion of exporting “sensitive information” from the Arsenal military plant in Kazanlak.
The government has changed its order requiring state-owned companies to pay a dividend to the budget.
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