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Business

The Ruble reached a two-year High against the Dollar and the Euro

The Russian ruble reached a two-year high against the dollar and the euro today, mostly due to strict capital controls in the country and despite the announced next package of EU sanctions, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.

Business » Finance | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 12:54

Where is EURUSD heading from 1.05? To 0.85 or 1.20?

The EURUSD has been hovering around 1.05 for the fourth day in a row, which is the last round level point before moving towards parity

Business » Finance | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 09:13

Deputy PM: Bulgaria will Request a Temporary Exemption from the Oil Embargo against Russia

“Purely technologically, Bulgaria can do without Russian oil, but this would significantly increase the cost of fuel. Therefore, if the European Commission allows exemptions [from the oil embargo], we will exercise our right to request such an exemption a

Business » Energy | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 18:46

Two Months without Hot Water in different parts of Sofia

Due to scheduled repairs on the heat transmission network, the heat supply in several districts of the Bulgarian capital will be temporarily suspended, “Toplofikacia” (District Heating) Sofia announced.

Business » Energy | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 08:59

Politics

Pro-Russian Protesters Prevented the Wrapping of a Soviet Monument with Ukrainian and Bulgarian Flags in Sofia

Citizens tried to wrap Bulgarian and Ukrainian flags onto the Soviet Army monument in the center of the capital of Bulgaria. The initiative is a sign of support and sympathy with the Ukrainian people, but also as a protest against the fact that the monume

Politics | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 19:07

Bulgaria will Repair Ukrainian Military Equipment but will Not Send Weapons

Bulgaria will repair Ukrainian military equipment, the National Assembly decided.

Politics | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 17:35

President Radev: The Veto on North Macedonia should Remain until the Bulgarians are Included in the Constitution

"I cannot compromise with the rights of Macedonian Bulgarians. They must be in the Constitution." This was stated by Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in his half-hour speech at the opening of a conference on "European perspective for good neighborly relati

Politics | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 13:23

Zelensky wants 6 things from Bulgaria – Weapons not among them

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent a letter to the Bulgarian parliament. In it, he sets out six requests for the type of assistance that Bulgaria should give to Ukraine

Politics | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 12:46

Society

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 720 New Cases in the Last 24 hours

In Bulgaria for the last 24 hours, 8565 tests for coronavirus were performed and 720 of them were positive (8.4 percent), according to data from the Unified Information Portal.

Society » Health | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 09:16

World

Government Agencies might have to Pay to use Twitter in the Future

Twitter can become a paid service for companies and government agencies. Entrepreneur Elon Musk, who bought the company, announced this on his page on the aforementioned social network

World | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 09:06

Moldova does not see Immediate Threat but Prepares for the Worst

Moldova does not see an immediate threat of riots and violence to be transferred from the war in Ukraine, despite "provocations" by pro-Russian separatists in recent days

World » EU | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 18:02

Romania will receive the latest version of US “Patriot” Missiles

Romanian companies Romarm and Electromecanica and US-based Raytheon Missiles & Defense have signed a memorandum of understanding for the production of SkyCeptor interceptor missiles in Romania. This was reported by the Agerpres news agency.

World » EU | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 13:37

The EC is proposing a Ban on Imports of all Russian Oil

The European Commission is proposing a ban on imports of all Russian oil. The ban is part of the EU's sixth package of sanctions, which European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented today at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

World » EU | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 12:38

Zelensky: We will not Enter into a Frozen Conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has spoken out about a possible frozen conflict in Ukraine, saying his country would not enter "such a diplomatic quagmire", UNIAN reported.

World » Ukraine | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 17:43

Day 70 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Bombing of Lviv, Dozens of Civilian Casualties in the East

Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours

World » Ukraine | May 4, 2022, Wednesday // 09:29
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