ARCHIVE - 8 March 2022

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Business

Fake Aid campaign for Ukrainian Refugees in Burgas

People posing as municipal officials in Burgas toured nursing homes and said they were collecting food and clothing for needy Ukrainian citizens.

Business | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 12:07

Bulgarian PM: There is No risk for Gas and Oil Supplies in Bulgaria

There is no risk to gas and oil supplies to Bulgaria in the event of a suspension of imports from Russia, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov announced from the rostrum of the National Assembly as part of “Parliamentary Control”, which was postponed from last Fri

Business » Energy | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 12:49

Politics

Bulgarian PM: The Bread for Bulgarians is Provided until 2023

The bread for the Bulgarians is provided until 2023. Bulgaria is buying grain at market prices and will be stored in the state reserve's warehouses, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov announced from the parliamentary rostrum.

Politics | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 11:51

Bulgarian PM: Bulgaria may want an Exception to EU Sanctions on Russian Gas and Oil Imports

Bulgaria supports sanctions against Russia as a means of halting its invasion of Ukraine but is likely to seek an exception to a possible ban on Russian natural gas and oil imports if such a proposal is made. This was stated by Prime Minister Kiril Petkov

Politics | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 09:53

Bulgarians are being Evacuated from Moldova by Government Plane

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodora Genchovska will visit the Republic of Moldova today, where she will meet with her Moldovan counterpart Nicu Popescu and representatives of the Bulgarian community in the city of Taraclia.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 10:05

Society

Bulgaria Among the Top 5 Best European Countries for Women to Work

A new study conducted by Reboot SEO Agency, in time for International Women’s Day (today, 8th March), has unearthed some surprising results revealing the best and worst countries in Europe for women to work and be successful.

Society | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 11:28

March 8 - International Women's Day – Mother’s Day in Bulgaria

International Women's Day is celebrated every year on March 8. This is a day of international recognition of women's economic, political and social achievements.

Society | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 09:16

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 2462 New Cases in the Last 24 hours

2462 are the new cases of coronavirus infection in Bulgaria for the last 24 hours with 21,858 tests performed (11.26%), according to the Unified Information Portal. For comparison, yesterday the new cases of infection were 515.

Society » Health | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 08:38

World

Russia Passed Iran as the Most Sanctioned Country in the World

As of February 22, 2,778 new sanctions have been imposed on it, according to data from the Castellum.AI platform as of March 7, 2022.

World » Russia | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 14:54

Russian Major General Gerasimov was Killed in Ukraine

Ukrainian military intelligence says a senior Russian commander involved in the attack on Kharkiv has been killed. Ukraine's armed forces say Major General Vitaly Gerasimov, a veteran of the second Chechen war and Russian operations in Syria, has been kil

World » Russia | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 12:21

Pentagon: Russia hires Syrians for the Invasion of Ukraine

Russia is hiring Syrians and other foreign fighters to take part in the invasion of Ukraine, AFP reported, citing the Pentagon. According to the Wall Street Journal, there is information that Moscow has been gathering fighters in recent days, whom it hope

World » Russia | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 09:01

Russia is Expected to Announce a New Ceasefire in Ukraine

Russia will announce a ceasefire at 10 a.m. Moscow time (9 a.m. Bulgarian time) and is ready to provide humanitarian corridors from several Ukrainian cities to evacuate locals. This was announced by the Russian news agencies, referring to the coordination

World » Russia | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 08:55

Mariupol: Shootings at the Humanitarian Corridor – A Child has Died

After unsuccessful attempts and shelling of civilians during the “silence” hours agreed between Russia and Ukraine, the evacuation in Sumy and Irpen began this morning, Reuters reported. Hours later, Ukraine announced that a humanitarian corridor in Mariu

World » Ukraine | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 16:00

Zelensky cools down to NATO and the West: We have been Listening to Promises for 13 days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today that the West has not kept its promises to protect Ukraine from Russian bombing.

World » Ukraine | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 15:13

More than 100 Workers remain Trapped in Chernobyl - Tensions are Rising

More than 100 workers remain stranded at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. They have been unable to leave the plant for 12 days after Russian troops took control of it on the first day of the invasion, the BBC reports.

World » Ukraine | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 09:23

Zelensky accused Russia of Mining Humanitarian Corridors

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has said the Russian military’s actions are cynical towards the people under siege. In another video address, he said they were mining the roads themselves, which they had agreed on as humanitarian corridors.

World » Ukraine | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 08:43

More than 10 people were Killed in a Russian Bombing in the Ukrainian city of Sumy

Russian planes bombed apartment buildings in the city of Sumy and the surrounding area late last night, Ukrainian media reported, citing the head of the regional administration Dmitry Zhivitsky.

World » Ukraine | March 8, 2022, Tuesday // 08:31
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