Bulgaria Expands Rail Fleet with New Trains from Skoda
Bulgaria is set to sign an additional agreement with Skoda for the procurement of five new electric trains
According to the latest Eurostat data published today, 6.8% of the European Union's population experienced severe material and social deprivation in 2023, a slight increase from 6.7% in 2022. The data highlights significant disparities among EU countries.
In 2023, Romania had the highest proportion of citizens facing severe deprivation at 19.8%, followed by Bulgaria at 18%, Greece at 13.5%, Hungary at 10.4%, and Spain at 9%. Conversely, Slovenia reported the lowest level of deprivation at 2%, with Cyprus at 2.4%, and Sweden, Luxembourg, and Estonia each at 2.5%.
In Bulgaria, the percentage of people experiencing severe material and social deprivation decreased to 18% in 2023 from 18.7% in 2022. This marks a significant improvement over the past nine years, with the share halving from 36.8% in 2015 to 18% in 2023. At the beginning of this period, Bulgaria had the highest rate of deprivation in the EU, followed by Romania and Hungary.
On November 5, Bulgaria will experience predominantly sunny weather
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Bulgarian Consulate General in Valencia has received confirmation from the family of a missing Bulgarian citizen that they have successfully reestablished contact with him
In Spain, search efforts are ongoing for those still missing after deadly floods in Valencia and the surrounding area claimed more than 200 lives
The weather forecast for November 4 indicates mostly sunny conditions throughout the day
The latest market survey from the Employment Agency indicates a persistent high demand for labor in Bulgaria, both in the short and long term
On November 2, Bulgaria will experience minimum temperatures generally between 5°C and 10°C, with sunny and windy conditions prevailing
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