ARCHIVE - 13 May 2024

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Business

Grand Reopening: Central Halls in Sofia Set to Welcome Visitors
Pristine Bulgarian Coastline: 23 Beaches Receive 'Blue Flag' Honors

Politics

Bulgarian President Approves Gambling Law Amendments: Ban on Media Advertising
Bulgaria's President and PM with a Firm Stance on North Macedonia: Uphold the Treaty Commitments!
Bulgaria's Defense Modernization: F-16 Maintenance to Stay In-House
Including the Bulgarian Captains: The Houthis Showed the Sailors of "Galaxy Leader" for the First Time in Nearly 6 Months

Society

Proposal for an 11% Increase in Pensions in Bulgaria: Minister's Initiative
Scared at Home and on the Street: The Realities of Women's Safety and Health in Bulgaria
Urgent Appeal: Help Construct a Safe Haven for Animals in Bulgaria!
Sofia-Sever Station Changes: Updates Due to Central Railway Station Modernization
Weather in Bulgaria: Clouds, Rain, and Mountain Snowfall
Nursing Shortage Halts Pediatric Heart Surgeries in Bulgaria!
Tragic Accident in Plovdiv: Two Young Lives Lost

World

Israeli Military Advances in Gaza Despite International Pressure
Beyond the Tables: Discovering the Entertainment Offerings at the Top 5 Casinos in London
EU Extends Suspension of Duties and Quotas for Ukrainian Imports
Serbia Expresses Solidarity with Ukraine but Remains Neutral on Russian Sanctions
Upholding Agreements: North Macedonia's Foreign Affairs Ministry Emphasizes Treaty Compliance
Alleged Hackers Use Bulgarian Server to Broadcast Moscow Parade on Latvian TV
Russia is Ready if the West Wants to Fight for Ukraine
Kharkiv Crisis: Ukrainian Defense Failures Amid Russian Advances
Putin Replaced Shoigu
Ukrainian Military Commander Replaced in Kharkiv Defense
Losses Mount: Fatalities in Belgorod, Kharkiv Villages Captured

Business

Grand Reopening: Central Halls in Sofia Set to Welcome Visitors

The Central Halls in Sofia (Tsentralni Hali) are set to reopen on May 23 following extensive renovations and restoration efforts led by Kaufland Bulgaria

Business | May 13, 2024, Monday // 14:34

Pristine Bulgarian Coastline: 23 Beaches Receive 'Blue Flag' Honors

The "Blue Flag" program's international jury has recognized the excellence of 23 Bulgarian beaches and the Marina "Dinevi" by awarding them with the prestigious certificate

Business » Tourism | May 13, 2024, Monday // 16:27

Politics

Bulgarian President Approves Gambling Law Amendments: Ban on Media Advertising

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has decided not to veto the proposed amendments to the Gambling Law, which include a prohibition on gambling advertisements in the media

Politics | May 13, 2024, Monday // 17:56

Bulgaria's President and PM with a Firm Stance on North Macedonia: Uphold the Treaty Commitments!

Bulgaria stands firm in its refusal to accept any statements or actions from the Republic of North Macedonia that run counter to the 2017 Treaty of Friendship, Good-Neighbourliness and Cooperation, as well as other international agreements to which North

Politics | May 13, 2024, Monday // 09:00

Bulgaria's Defense Modernization: F-16 Maintenance to Stay In-House

Acting Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov assured that the F-16 Block 70 aircraft will undergo full maintenance in Bulgaria

Politics » Defense | May 13, 2024, Monday // 16:19

Including the Bulgarian Captains: The Houthis Showed the Sailors of "Galaxy Leader" for the First Time in Nearly 6 Months

Maritime.bg recently shared images on social media featuring sailors from the vessel "Galaxy Leader," which had been seized in the Red Sea

Politics » Defense | May 13, 2024, Monday // 08:43

Society

Proposal for an 11% Increase in Pensions in Bulgaria: Minister's Initiative

Acting Minister of Labor and Social Policy Ivaylo Ivanov has suggested to the Supervisory Board of the National Insurance Institute (NII) that pensions granted until the end of last year be increased by 11% starting from July 1st

Society | May 13, 2024, Monday // 12:21

Scared at Home and on the Street: The Realities of Women's Safety and Health in Bulgaria

A significant portion of Bulgarian women express feelings of insecurity within their residential areas. When asked about their comfort levels in venturing out alone at night, approximately four out of ten respondents

Society | May 13, 2024, Monday // 11:41

Urgent Appeal: Help Construct a Safe Haven for Animals in Bulgaria!

A shelter for sick animals in Bulgaria is in need of assistance from compassionate individuals

Society | May 13, 2024, Monday // 10:44

Sofia-Sever Station Changes: Updates Due to Central Railway Station Modernization

Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) has announced that starting today, there will be further adjustments to train services passing through Sofia-Sever station

Society | May 13, 2024, Monday // 09:10

Weather in Bulgaria: Clouds, Rain, and Mountain Snowfall

On May 13th, the weather is expected to be predominantly cloudy across the country

Society » Environment | May 13, 2024, Monday // 08:13

Nursing Shortage Halts Pediatric Heart Surgeries in Bulgaria!

Pediatric heart surgeries in Bulgaria have been temporarily halted due to a critical shortage of nurses

Society » Health | May 13, 2024, Monday // 12:25

Tragic Accident in Plovdiv: Two Young Lives Lost

Last night, a tragic accident claimed the lives of two young individuals in Plovdiv

Society » Incidents | May 13, 2024, Monday // 09:22

World

Israeli Military Advances in Gaza Despite International Pressure

The Israeli military is moving further into northern Gaza despite increasing international pressure to stop the ground operation

World | May 13, 2024, Monday // 16:33

Beyond the Tables: Discovering the Entertainment Offerings at the Top 5 Casinos in London

When it comes to casinos in London, most people focus on the gaming tables and slot machines.

World | May 13, 2024, Monday // 09:02

EU Extends Suspension of Duties and Quotas for Ukrainian Imports

The European Commission has decided to extend the suspension of customs duties and quotas for Ukrainian imports into the EU for another year

World » EU | May 13, 2024, Monday // 16:36

Serbia Expresses Solidarity with Ukraine but Remains Neutral on Russian Sanctions

Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic expressed solidarity with Ukraine during talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Belgrade

World » Southeast Europe | May 13, 2024, Monday // 18:05

Upholding Agreements: North Macedonia's Foreign Affairs Ministry Emphasizes Treaty Compliance

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia has urged the country's politicians, particularly elected state officials, to exercise caution in adhering to the Prespa Treaty signed with Greece in 2018, which altered the country's name and secured NAT

World » Southeast Europe | May 13, 2024, Monday // 12:31

Alleged Hackers Use Bulgarian Server to Broadcast Moscow Parade on Latvian TV

Hackers allegedly intercepted and broadcasted a segment of the Moscow parade on May 9 through Latvian television channels using an interactive TV server located in Bulgaria

World » Russia | May 13, 2024, Monday // 16:15

Russia is Ready if the West Wants to Fight for Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia is prepared if the West chooses to engage in a conflict over Ukraine

World » Russia | May 13, 2024, Monday // 14:41

Kharkiv Crisis: Ukrainian Defense Failures Amid Russian Advances

Recent days have witnessed significant advances by the Russian army along the border in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, with approximately 100 kilometers of Ukrainian territory reportedly seized

World » Russia | May 13, 2024, Monday // 10:31

Putin Replaced Shoigu

According to a report from TASS, Russian President Vladimir Putin is making a change in leadership by replacing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu

World » Russia | May 13, 2024, Monday // 08:50

Ukrainian Military Commander Replaced in Kharkiv Defense

The military commander in charge of defending the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has been replaced amid the Russian offensive

World » Ukraine | May 13, 2024, Monday // 14:31

Losses Mount: Fatalities in Belgorod, Kharkiv Villages Captured

At least 15 fatalities and 20 injuries were reported after a residential building in Russia's Belgorod collapsed, with the cause still being unclear

World » Ukraine | May 13, 2024, Monday // 09:33
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