Environmental, Social and Digital Profile of Rural Municipalities in Bulgaria – Methodology and Interactions
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2025-0321 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
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Published on: Jul 24, 2025
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