Escaping the Stigma: Bulgaria's Bid to Shed Its 'Poorest' EU Status
Bulgaria is on the brink of shedding its label as the "poorest" country in the European Union, with recent data revealing a promising trajectory towards economic convergence
Bulgaria Says It's Best in EU Online Census
- Tweet
Send to Kindle
The first ever online census in Bulgaria is expected to have saved about BGN 3-4 M from the census budget. Photo by BGNES
Bulgaria carried out the most effective online census among all EU member states in 2011, the country's National Statistical Institute has stated in a report on its activities throughout the year.
A total of 41.2% of all Bulgarians who took part in the 2011 census did that on the Internet, the report says, pointing out that this is the highest percentage among the EU countries which had a census last year.
In 2011, Bulgaria carried out its first census according the EU rules and introduced the electronic census option for the first time in its history,
Bulgaria announced the results from its census in very short terms, becoming the first EU member state to do that in 2011, the National Statistical Institute has also noted.
The census that was conducted in Bulgaria between February 1 and February 28 showed that the country's population has decreased by over half million people (581 750) since 2001.
The number of people living in the country is now 7 351 234. Of them nearly 73% (5 357 633) live in cities and towns and 27% (1 993 602) live in villages. From 1992 until 2011, the population went down by 773 784 over the negative natural growth while 410 472 emigrated.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
Related Articles:
EU Grants Rheinmetall Over 130 Million Euros for Ammunition Production Expansion
German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has secured a substantial financial boost from the European Union, receiving over 130 million euros to enhance its ammunition production capabilities
EU Leaders Unveil Bold Measures: Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukrainian Aid
European leaders have unveiled a series of decisive measures aimed at bolstering support for Ukraine and strengthening the European Union's defense capabilities,
Russia Threatens Decades of Legal Action Against EU Over Frozen Assets Dispute
Russia has issued a stark warning to the European Union, threatening "decades of legal action" if the EU proceeds with plans to utilize proceeds from its frozen assets to support Ukraine
Bulgaria and 13 EU Nations Rally for Increased Defense Financing from European Investment Bank
Amid growing concerns over security threats posed by Russian aggression, Bulgaria and a coalition of 13 other European Union countries have urged the European Investment Bank (EIB) to bolster defense financing
Ukraine to Receive Crucial Artillery Shells Through Czech-Led Initiative
An initiative led by the Czech Republic is set to bolster Ukraine's military capabilities as it grapples with the ongoing war against Russian forces
Bulgaria’s Defense Minister thinks there was an Explosion on Board Prigozhin’s Plane
Bulgaria's Minister of Defense Todor Tagarev admitted the possibility that an explosive device might have been planted on board the crashed plane in which Yevgeny Prigozhin was traveling
EC is Preparing Criminal Proceedings against Bulgaria for Accessing Data from Criminal Record Certificates
The European Commission has announced that it is preparing criminal proceedings against Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Malta, and Portugal for incorrect application of the rules on the exchange of data on criminal records and the establishment of the relevant
The European Commission Started an Evaluation of the Bulgarian Recovery Plan
The European Commission has started an evaluation of the Plan for Reconstruction and Development of Bulgaria, said the spokesman of the European Commission Eric Mamer. The document was submitted to the Commission on 15 October.
Nearly 60% of Bulgarians are Skeptical about Adopting the Euro
58% of Bulgarians do not support the introduction of the euro as the official currency in the country. This shows a study prepared by Trend agency specifically for the financial forum NEXT DIFI 2021, organized by b2b Media for the fifth year. The data dur
Bulgaria Is Late to Explain Its Position on N.Macedonia Says Diplomat
Too late Bulgaria began to explain its own position towards North Macedonia, as it should have been clear to our European partners some time ago.
New German Government and Old Bulgarian "bad boy" Borissov
An SPD-led government in Germany has significant potential to sharpen international attention to the problems of corruption in Bulgaria.
