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The National Statistical Institute reports that in 2023, the poverty line for the entire country stood at 637.92 BGN per person per month within households. At this threshold, 1.3 million individuals fell below the poverty line, constituting 20.6% of the nation's populace.

The lack of goodwill from the Turkish side does not bode well for the reunification prospects of Cyprus, its Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said in an interview with Kathimerini. One cannot expect a gesture of goodwill, he said, when Ankara recently described not occupying all of Cyprus in 1974 as a mistake.

Vocational education encompasses approximately half of high school students and is available in every district nationwide, reaching around 80% of all municipalities. The admissions blueprint for vocational education during the ongoing academic year (2023/2024) offers an intricate portrayal of the locations and specialties where professionals are undergoing training.

A scorching wave of heat has gripped Bulgaria, setting new temperature records across various regions of the country. Varna and Lovech have emerged as hotspots, with thermometers soaring to unprecedented heights, leaving residents sweltering in the unseasonable warmth.

Bulgaria experienced scorching temperatures on Monday, with record highs exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in various regions.

In the northwestern city of Montana, temperatures soared to a record-breaking 32.5 degrees Celsius, marking the first time April 1 has seen such high temperatures in the last 50 years, according to Lenochka Angelova, director of the local meteorological station.

Residents across Bulgaria have been cautioned to brace themselves as the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) issued a yellow code warning for strong winds expected on April 2.

The Ministry of the Interior has announced a comprehensive testing exercise of the National Early Warning and Notification System. Set to commence today at 11:00, the exercise will see the activation of the siren system across various cities and regions of Bulgaria.

Reports from Italian authorities detail a horrifying ordeal where victims were subjected to physical violence and coercion, painting a grim picture of human trafficking and exploitation.

Despite notable progress in reducing infant mortality rates, Bulgaria continues to grapple with figures well above the European Union average, highlighting persistent challenges in child healthcare, a recent report reveals.

181 new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Bulgaria in the past 24 hours. 13 of them have been confirmed with PCR, and 168 with rapid antigen tests. 66.30% of the new cases identified in the last 24 hours are of individuals who have not received any dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.