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First Bulgarian-Greek cross-border meeting between the National Statistical offices of Bulgaria and Greece

Wednesday, 24 April 2019 - 16:40
A cross-border meeting between representatives of the National Statistical Institute of the Republic of Bulgaria (NSI) and the State Statistical Office of Greece (ELSTAT) was held for the first time during the period 22-23 April 2019. The first day of the meeting was held in the town of Kardjali and the second day - in Xanthi. The meeting was attended by the Presidents of the Statistical offices of Bulgaria and Greece - Mr. Sergey Tsvetarski and Mr. Atanasios Tanopoulos. Mr. Apostolos Kasapis, Director of the President’s Office of Greece, Mrs.

April 22 - Earth Day

Sunday, 21 April 2019 - 12:00
Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970 in the United States of America and Canada. In 1990 it was declared an international day and in Bulgaria it has been celebrated since 1993. The goal is people around the world to unite in protection of nature and the environment.

Each year, the International Earth Day Network has its focus on a topical theme related to the protection of the planet. Every living creature has a unique value and plays an important role in the complex network of life. The motto of the campaign this year is "Protect our species".

April 16th - the Constitution Day and a professional celebration of jurists in Bulgaria

Monday, 15 April 2019 - 16:00
April 16th is the Constitution Day and a professional celebration of jurists in Bulgaria. On this date, in 1879 was adopted the Tarnovo Constitution - the first Bulgarian constitution, which becomes the legislative basis for the socio-economic development of the newly-liberated state.

At the initiative of the Union of Jurists in Bulgaria this day has been celebrated since 1991.

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The National Statistical Institute will conduct a Household Budget Survey in new households

Friday, 29 March 2019 - 10:00
From the beginning of April 2019 the National Statistical Institute starts a Household Budget Survey in newly selected households.

The survey is annual and it is included in the National Statistical Programme 2019. In the survey take part 3 060 randomly chosen households divided in three sub-samples each containing 1 020 households. During the April - June period households from each sub-sample are consistently included in the Household Budget Survey. Each household participates in the survey four months during the 12-month period of the method of rotation sample.

The NSI will conduct a survey on ‘Social Inclusion and Living Conditions 2019’ during the March - May 2019 period

Friday, 22 March 2019 - 11:27
In March, the National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria launches conducting of the survey on ‘Social Inclusion and Living Conditions 2019’.

Regulation No. 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and the Council establishes a common framework for systematic production of statistics in the European Union on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) which includes comparable and timely information on current status and dynamics of income, as well as the level and structure of poverty and social exclusion at national and European level.

22 March - World Water Day

Thursday, 21 March 2019 - 17:15
Since 1993 the World Water Day has been celebrated on 22 March on the initiative of the United Nations. The aim is to highlight the importance of water and the need for its conservation. This year the campaign is held under the motto "Leaving no one behind" and addresses the right of all people to access this vital natural resource.

On the occasion of the World Water Day, NSI presents the infographic ‘Water statistics in Bulgaria’.

Bulgaria ranks 26 in open data

Tuesday, 12 March 2019 - 14:43
Bulgaria ranks 26 in the Open Data Inventory (ODIN) which assesses the official statistics of 178 countries in the world.

The report, prepared by the Open Data Watch, was officially published during the 50th session of the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) in New York. According to the document in 2018 our country collects 65 points with an average score for the surveyed countries of 41.

Workshop on project for youth migration in Danube region (YOUMIG)

Friday, 1 March 2019 - 15:30
A third workshop within the project ‘Improving institutional capacities and fostering cooperation to tackle the impacts of transnational youth migration’ (YOUMIG), which is realized by the Danube Transnational Programme (Interreg - Danube Transnational Programme - ERDF) took place on 28.02.2019 at the National Statistical Institute of the Republic of Bulgaria.

Heads of the Statistical Offices of the UN Member States will Discuss the Sustainable Development Goals

Friday, 1 March 2019 - 10:00
The implementation of the goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will be the focus of the discussions of the Heads of the Statistical Offices of the UN member states during the 50th annual session of the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC). The meeting will take place in New York from 5 to 8 March this year, and the President of the National Statistical Institute  Sergey Tsvetarsky will take part in it.

The next Population Census will be held from January 22 to February 15, 2021

Thursday, 21 February 2019 - 17:00
The Population Census is the most substantial comprehensive statistical survey in the country, which is held every 10 years, said during a briefing the President of the NSI Sergey Tsvetarsky today after the National Assembly passed the Population Census and Census of Housing in Bulgaria Act in 2021. He stressed that in 2021 a Population Census will be held in all European countries, and the data will serve as a basis for policy-making that affects all citizens.