EU Population Trends: Bulgaria Sees Largest Decrease
As of January 1, 2023, the European Union (EU) has a population of 448.8 million people. Germany is the most populous EU country, with 84.4 million residents (19% of the EU total),
Teodor Mele?canu, an independent candidate running to become Romania's President, said Monday his country should aspire to achieve the tax collection rate of Bulgaria.
Mele?canu argued state revenues would be up EUR 10 B if this goal is fulfilled, the national Bulgarian News Agency reports citing its Romanian counterpart agency AGERPRES.
"If we look at Romania, where tax collection rate is about 32 percent, compared to over 80 percent in Switzerland or Germany, we will promptly realize the basic setback of the Romanian state. In Bulgaria tax collection rate is at 42 percent. Ten percent more than in Romania," the candidate is quoted as saying.
Presidential elections are to be held November 2, and the run-off is scheduled for November 16.
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