Generation

In the next 20 years, nearly half of Bulgaria's workforce is expected to be over the age of 55, reflecting a significant aging trend in the country. A study by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce (BCC) reveals that if this trend continues, the proportion of older workers could reach 48 percent, with two-thirds of the employed population representing older generations.

The country's social security system is in for seven difficult years, as up until 2030 the generation of baby boomers will be rushing to retire.

Experts point out that although the "great exodus" began in 2022 and will last until 2030, with about 165,000 to 200,000 people retiring annually, the bulk of retirements will occur from 2025 onward.

Is Greece's transition to democracy, a historical process known as the "Metapolitefsi," complete? What are the legacies and hangups left behind, 50 years after the collapse of the military dictatorship? The debate on these and many more questions has started, and it needs to carry on, if for no other reason than to separate myth from reality.

Greece's so-called Polytechnic generation, those who participated in the uprising against the military junta in the early 1970s, is often associated with well-known figures who primarily pursued political or journalistic careers in the subsequent years.

Internet users over the age of 65 in Turkey mostly prefer Facebook, while the younger generation likes to spend more time on Instagram, according to a survey.

A poll conducted by Areda Piar, an Istanbul-based research and consultancy company, with the participation of 1,100 people, focused on the social media habits of individuals from different generations.

Young people in Turkey are still seeking job security, a better living status and an open career path, a generational studies expert said on May 8.

Athens is ranked 91st among the top 100 cities to spend 48 hours, according to WeenekdGo. The goal of the study was not only to define which factors make a city great for short visits, but also which trips are best suited to different age groups and dynamics.

Born out of the social and economic situation in which they grow up, every generation has a different outlook on life. To see an example of this, one only needs to compare Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) and Millennials (between early 1980’s and late 1990’s).

TripBarometer measures global travel trends among TripAdvisor customers and business owners and for this edition particular attention is paid to the needs and behaviors of three different generations – Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers when traveling for business and/or vacation.

Former President of Romania Ion Iliescu believes that for Prime Minister Victor Ponta, the PSD-UNPR-PC (Social Democrat Party - National Union for Progress of Romania - Conservative Party) candidate in the elections, age may become an advantage, while "the dynamic of the younger generations may bring him a further boost".