ARCHIVE - 17 March 2022

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Business

Bulgaria: Unemployment in 2021 is 5.3%. Over 1.2 Million have No Jobs

The unemployment rate in 2021 is 5.3%, 5.5% for men and 5.0% for women. Compared to 2020, it decreased by 0.8 percentage points. The unemployed are 171,000 people, of whom 95,000 are men and nearly 76,000 are women, according to the National Statistical I

Business | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 15:23

Environment Minister: Bulgaria can Terminate its Dependence on Russian Fuels by 2027

“Bulgaria may end its dependence on Russian gas by 2027”, Environment and Water Minister Borislav Sandov said in Brussels, where he is attending a meeting of the EU Environment Council.

Business » Energy | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 18:13

Gazprom continues to Supply Gas through Ukraine

Gazprom continues to regularly supply Russian gas to Europe through Ukraine, but requests for transit supplies have already dropped to 94.6 million cubic meters, the holding's spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov told reporters.

Business » Energy | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 10:15

The Pros and Cons of using Betway’s Bonuses in Bulgaria

Similar to people from all over the world, Bulgarian online bettors want to have access to as many promotions as possible.

Business » Industry | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 08:03

Politics

Bulgaria: Ex-PM Boyko Borissov has been Detained by Police

Large-scale operation of the General Directorate of the National Police on 120 cases of misuse of EU funds.

Politics | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 22:03

Bulgaria: Geshev discussed Corruption and the Fight against Crime with Kovesi

Prosecutor number one Ivan Geshev and the Chief Prosecutor of the European Prosecutor's Office Laura Kovesi held a working meeting at the Judicial Chamber in Sofia, according to the state prosecution.

Politics | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 13:03

Defense Minister: Bulgaria must Change from Security Consumer to Security Supplier

“Strengthening the defense potential of the eastern flank was discussed, strengthening activities continue, but no one imposes solutions.” This was stated by the Minister of Defense Dragomir Zakov, who took part yesterday in an extraordinary meeting of th

Politics » Defense | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 10:30

Society

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: No More Green Certificates from March 21

As of March 21, Monday, the requirement for a “green certificate” for all activities and events in Bulgaria, limited so far, will be dropped.

Society » Health | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 13:32

Flu Epidemic in Blagoevgrad. Planned Operations and Immunizations are on Hold

In connection with the sharp increase in the incidence of acute respiratory diseases and influenza, as of March 18, Friday, an epidemic situation has been declared in the municipality of Blagoevgrad, the Ministry of Health announced.

Society » Health | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 12:48

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 1949 New Cases in the Last 24 hours

1949 are the new cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria for the last 24 hours. 11.87% of the 16,422 tests performed are positive, according to the updated data on the Unified Information Portal at midnight.

Society » Health | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 10:23

World

Britain to Send Anti-Aircraft Missile Systems and 100 Troops in Poland

Britain has announced that it is sending Sky Saber anti-aircraft missile systems and 100 troops to Poland.

World | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 15:09

Presidents of Bulgaria and Poland: The Ukrainian Refugee Wave Requires Support for Eastern European Countries

The presidents of Bulgaria and Poland believe that the growing number of refugees due to the war in Ukraine requires international support for the countries of Eastern Europe.

World » Ukraine | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 18:23

200,000 Ukrainian Children are at Risk of Trafficking

The most vulnerable people in Ukraine since the outbreak of the war are about 200,000 children in Ukrainian orphanages and foster families. The war and emergency evacuation have allowed criminal gangs to turn these people into victims of trafficking, the

World » Ukraine | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 13:24

The Bomb Shelter under the Collapsed Theater in Mariupol has Survived

The bomb shelter under the Mariupol Drama Theater, where more than a thousand women and children were fleeing shelling, withstood a powerful Russian bomb that destroyed the theater building yesterday. Rescuers have managed to reach people and so far it se

World » Ukraine | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 13:15

Zelensky to Western Leaders: You were only Interested in Economics

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sharply criticized his Western counterparts in an address to the German parliament. He said that while Russian forces had gathered at the Ukrainian border before the invasion, Western leaders had acted too slowly

World » Ukraine | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 13:09

Zelensky: If War Continues, Russian Mothers will Lose more Children than in Afghanistan and Chechnya

“If your war, the war against the Ukrainian people, continues, Russian mothers will lose more children than in the wars in Afghanistan and Chechnya combined. Who needs this?”

World » Ukraine | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 10:54

US in Talks with Bulgaria and Slovakia on Missile Defense Systems for Ukraine S-300

The United States is in talks with allies with missile defense systems that Ukrainians know how to operate. The issue will also be discussed during the visit of the Minister of Defense Lloyd Austin to Slovakia and Bulgaria, the BBC reported, citing a high

World » Ukraine | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 10:44

Day 22 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Remains of a Rocket Hit Residential Building in Kyiv

One person was killed and three were injured when the remains of a downed rocket hit a residential building in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Ukraine's emergency service said. The building, in the Darnytskyi district of the capital, was hit at 5:02 a.m. loca

World » Ukraine | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 10:09

Novinite Insider

Central Asia Struggles With the Consequences of Russia

During the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, which took place from March 11 to March 13, 2022, the Kyrgyz Republic’s Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev told Helga Maria Schmid, the secretary-general of the Organization for Security and Cooperatio

Novinite Insider » Opinions | March 17, 2022, Thursday // 17:59
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