The Bulgarian region of Severozapaden, meaning "northwest," is the poorest in the EU. The people there have little over a quarter of the average purchasing power of people elsewhere in the Union.
By contrast, those who live in the inner city of London tend to be able to buy more than three times the average (even though big differences exist within the city).
Every year, the EU spends around a €40 billion trying to reduce the differences between rich and poor. But, according to Eu...
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