ARCHIVE - 12 May 2022

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Business

Bulgarian PM will order a Full Inspection of the Transit Gas Pipeline “South Stream”

Prime Minister Kiril Petkov will order a full investigation into corrupt practices in the construction of the transit gas pipeline, built quickly during the management of Borissov's cabinet with BGN 3 billion in budget funds

Business » Energy | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 18:06

Bulgarian PM: Gas coming from the US will be at Lower Prices and No Intermediaries

“Bulgaria will receive American liquefied gas in June and is already negotiating long-term supplies at prices well below those of Russia's Gazprom”, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on his return from the United States

Business » Energy | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 09:07

Politics

American Planes will be Involved in the Protection of the Bulgarian Sky

Bulgarian Defense Minister Dragomir Zakov said at the “Tsrancha” training complex that during his visit to the United States he had held talks with the Pentagon to include American planes in Bulgaria's joint air guard

Politics » Defense | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 14:10

A Bulgarian MiG-29 assisted a Passenger Plane after a Bomb Signal

Bulgarian MiG-29s again assisted a passenger plane. In the early afternoon of May 11, 2022, the fighters on duty from Graf Ignatievo Air Base took off to help a passenger plane, for which a signal was given for the possible presence of an explosive device

Politics » Defense | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 09:24

Society

68% of Bulgarians want Neutrality in the Conflict in Ukraine

68% of Bulgarians want neutrality in the conflict in Ukraine, according to a study by the Estat agency. Sociologist Ivo Zhelev said on Nova TV “that there are some citizens who are afraid of global conflict. On the other hand, there are people who are roo

Society | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 10:21

The European Court of Justice has Sued Bulgaria for its Air Quality

The European Court of Justice has ruled that Bulgaria has failed to meet its obligations under an EU directive on air quality.

Society » Environment | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 14:01

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 350 New Cases in the Last 24 hours

The registered cases of coronavirus infection for the last day are 359, the dead are 12, according to data published in the Unified Information Portal

Society » Health | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 09:14

Proton Therapy in Germany

Proton therapy is a type of high-tech external beam radiotherapy that uses high-powered energy to treat malignancies and certain noncancerous neoplasms.

Society » Health | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 08:47

World

Johnson: I don't see how we can Normalize our Relationship with Putin

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson said that he did not see how there could be a normalization of relations with Vladimir Putin after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the BBC reported

World | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 18:32

Wave of Criticism of Biden: American Babies have No Milk and the US sends $40 billion to Ukraine

A wave of criticism has flooded US President Joe Biden - a shortage of the most widely used brand of formula for babies and young children has worried millions of Americans

World | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 09:34

President and Prime Minister of Finland approve of NATO Entry. Kremlin perceives it as a Threat

The Finnish authorities announced today that they are "in favor" of applying for NATO membership, which paves the way for the expansion of the alliance against the background of the war in Ukraine, the Associated Press reported

World » EU | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 13:52

Von der Leyen: Russia is the Most Direct Threat to the World Order

“Russia is the most direct threat to the world order due to its invasion of Ukraine”. This was stated by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen during a visit to Tokyo.

World » EU | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 09:41

Kosovo applies for Membership in Council of Europe, Serbia convenes Security Council

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he received official information "five minutes ago" that Kosovo Foreign Minister Donika Gervalla had applied to join the Council of Europe, Tanjug reported

World » Southeast Europe | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 14:16

NYTimes: Bulgaria Finally Takes a Stand against Russia

Once Best Friends, Bulgaria Takes a Stand Against Russia

World » Ukraine | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 18:45

Bulgaria has the Largest Number of Ukrainian Refugees who have received Temporary Protection

104,235 people fleeing the war in Ukraine are currently in Bulgaria. This was announced this afternoon by the chairwoman of the State Agency for Refugees Mariana Tosheva in the Council of Ministers

World » Ukraine | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 18:22

Day 78 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Both Sides used Cluster Munitions, Russia Imposes Energy Sanctions, Germany receives Less Gas

Both sides used cluster munitions, Russia imposes energy sanctions, Germany gets less gas, 30% of jobs loss saw the UN in Ukraine. Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours

World » Ukraine | May 12, 2022, Thursday // 10:38
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