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Business

How VPN Networks Can Secure Your Activity

More and more individuals are becoming familiar with VPNs.

Business | March 18, 2022, Friday // 08:39

Betway Continues Market Expansion, Enters Bulgaria

Betway, one of the world’s leading online sports betting brands, continues its new market expansion with the addition of a new license in Bulgaria – another attractive location in the rapidly opening European market.

Business » Industry | March 18, 2022, Friday // 08:42

Politics

Bulgarian Ex-PM Borissov Released from Custody: Next Time They might Kill Me

GERB Leader and former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov was released from custody minutes before 8:30 p.m. tonight.

Politics | March 18, 2022, Friday // 21:17

Bulgaria’s Ex-PM Borissov Accused of Extortion. Sofia’s Prosecutor's Office will Lead the Investigation

The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office (SCP) was informed about 10 o'clock today about the actions of the Ministry of Interior. This was said by our sources.

Politics | March 18, 2022, Friday // 14:40

Bulgarian PM: It is Fake News that Bulgaria will go to War

“All the allegations and speculations that Bulgaria would probably go to war with Ukraine are absolutely fake news. Do not believe such nonsense. I heard that yesterday's actions were related to this - this is complete nonsense.” This was stated by Prime

Politics | March 18, 2022, Friday // 14:00

Bulgarian President: Providing Weapons to Ukraine will Involve Bulgaria in the War

“We must be in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and help with everything we can, but whoever decides to provide weapons and thus involve Bulgaria in the war, must be able to face society and explain the risk, because the price is always paid by the ci

Politics | March 18, 2022, Friday // 11:51

Bulgarian Former PM Boyko Borissov Spent the Night in Police Custody

GERB leader Sevdalina Arnaudova and Vladislav Goranov were detained on Thursday night

Politics | March 18, 2022, Friday // 11:37

Bulgarian PM: The European Prosecution is Investigating but What is the Bulgarian one Doing?

“The actions of the Ministry of Interior yesterday show that no one is above the law in Bulgaria. I myself testified. Investigations of the European Prosecutor's Office are currently underway, but we will see in the coming days where the Bulgarian Prosecu

Politics | March 18, 2022, Friday // 11:14

Bulgaria: Clashes in the National Assembly after Ex-PM Borissov’s Arrest

The working day in the National Assembly began with screams and clashes on the verge of physical violence. A 15-minute break was announced to cool the passions. Tensions erupted after declarations by GERB and “We Continue the Change” over the arrest of fo

Politics | March 18, 2022, Friday // 10:31

Russian Embassy in Bulgaria: The Persecution of Diplomats will be Assessed Accordingly

The Russian embassy in Sofia responded to the decision of the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry to declare 10 Russian diplomats persona non grata.

Politics » Diplomacy | March 18, 2022, Friday // 17:50

Bulgarian MFA: North Macedonia is Trying to Abuse the Tragic Events in Ukraine

In connection with a series of provocative and malicious anti-Bulgarian comments by politicians and members of the public in the Republic of North Macedonia over the past few days, the Foreign Ministry is concerned that a malicious campaign against our co

Politics » Diplomacy | March 18, 2022, Friday // 15:50

Bulgaria Expelled 10 Russian Diplomats

At the suggestion of the competent authorities of the Republic of Bulgaria, in coordination with Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, Bulgaria today declared 10 Russian diplomats accredited in Bulgaria as persona non grata, giving them 72 hours to leave the count

Politics » Diplomacy | March 18, 2022, Friday // 14:06

Russian Ambassador with a Warning to Bulgaria (VIDEO)

“I would like to warn the Bulgarian authorities that the supply of weapons (including those of Soviet origin) and ammunition to Ukrainian nationalists is unlikely to add optimism to the bilateral dialogue, which has deteriorated so far. In fact, such a ge

Politics » Diplomacy | March 18, 2022, Friday // 13:02

US Secretary of Defense Arrived in Bulgaria

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is already in Bulgaria. He landed at the air base of the Bulgarian Army in Bezmer.

Politics » Defense | March 18, 2022, Friday // 16:48

900 NATO Servicemen are Deployed in Bulgaria

Nine hundred troops from NATO armies are in Bulgaria as part of the deployment of additional allied forces on the eastern flank of the alliance, BTA reported, citing official data from the pact's headquarters in Brussels.

Politics » Defense | March 18, 2022, Friday // 12:04

Society

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 1720 New Cases in the Last 24 hours

In the last 24 hours, 1,720 new cases of coronavirus have been registered in Bulgaria, 26 people have died and 2,751 have been cured, according to data from the Unified Information Portal.

Society » Health | March 18, 2022, Friday // 10:44

World

Russian State TV Abruptly Cut Putin's Speech

Russia's state-run Channel One suddenly interrupted President Vladimir Putin's speech at Moscow's crowded Luzhniki Stadium on the eighth anniversary of Crimea's annexation on Friday. Instead, the media showed patriotic songs that were played during the ev

World » Russia | March 18, 2022, Friday // 17:11

Lavrov: Moscow will Not Allow the Transfer of S-300 to Ukraine

The transfer of Soviet S-300s from other countries to Ukraine is unacceptable and will be illegal. Moscow will not allow it.

World » Russia | March 18, 2022, Friday // 15:31

Slovakia: NATO to Secure our Airspace before we Send MiG-29 and S-300 to Ukrainians

Slovakia insists first on securing its airspace via NATO countries, and only then can it provide its MiG-29s and S-300 air defense systems to the Ukrainians. This was stated by the Slovak Minister of Defense Jaroslav Nad during the visit of his American c

World » Ukraine | March 18, 2022, Friday // 11:07

Bulgarian Red Cross Raised over BGN 2.7 million for Refugees in Ukraine

So far, more than BGN 2,700,000 have been raised in the Bulgarian Red Cross's campaign “Victims in Ukraine need our help”, informed Yasen Slivenski from the Disaster Management Directorate at the Bulgarian Red Cross.

World » Ukraine | March 18, 2022, Friday // 10:52

Day 23 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Airstrike on Lviv Airport

The Russian army launched an air strike earlier this morning against Lviv airport. The evacuation from the big cities where the fighting is taking place continues.

World » Ukraine | March 18, 2022, Friday // 10:37
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