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Business

Bitcoin with a Price over 30 Thousand Dollars

Bitcoin rose above $30,000 on Thursday as cryptocurrencies sought direction but failed to recover from huge losses in the past two weeks

Business | May 20, 2022, Friday // 10:38

Russia Cuts Off Finland's Gas on Saturday

Russian gas flows to neighboring Finland will stop on Saturday morning, Finnish state gas operator Gasum was quoted as saying by Reuters

Business » Energy | May 20, 2022, Friday // 15:30

At least 80%: The EU Obliges its Members to Stock up on Gas

The European institutions have agreed to oblige EU countries to maintain gas reserves to ensure their energy security due to uncertainties over Russia's fossil fuel supplies to Europe

Business » Energy | May 20, 2022, Friday // 15:11

Ambassador of Azerbaijan: We are Committed to Bulgaria's Energy Security

Azerbaijan is already a reliable and long-term energy partner of Bulgaria. In 2013, an agreement was signed between the two countries for 25 years

Business » Energy | May 20, 2022, Friday // 13:05

PM on Natural Gas: Bulgaria's Firm Step has Helped the Entire EU

“I do not think that Russia can afford to lose the whole European Union. Bulgaria's firm first step helped the whole Union to take the same strong position.”

Business » Energy | May 20, 2022, Friday // 12:37

Politics

The Metal Bars put at the Entrance of Bulgaria’s Parliament will be Removed

The metal bars placed at the main entrance of the National Assembly will be removed. This was announced by Parliament Speaker Nikola Minchev.

Politics | May 20, 2022, Friday // 15:03

The Defense Ministers of Bulgaria and North Macedonia: We are Ready to Strengthen Cooperation

Hours after EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi left Bulgaria with a message that he would return in three weeks to seek Bulgaria's consent to start talks with the Republic of North Macedonia, the military minister of our southwestern neighbor arr

Politics » Defense | May 20, 2022, Friday // 12:22

Society

The Council of Europe called on Bulgaria to Better Protect Victims of Domestic Violence

In a letter to Bulgarian authorities, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović called for better legal and institutional protection against violence against women and domestic violence

Society | May 20, 2022, Friday // 15:25

The Average Life Expectancy of Bulgarians is Decreasing

The average life expectancy of a single Bulgarian is decreasing. Calculated for the period 2019-2021, it is 73.6 years and decreases by 1 year compared to the calculation for 2018-2020

Society | May 20, 2022, Friday // 14:55

The Bulgarian Cyrillic Initiative Launches

On the occasion of the upcoming May 24“Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian alphabet, education and culture and of Slavic literature,” Foundation for Active Web Development launched launches the initiative "Bulgarian Cyrillic". I

Society » Culture | May 20, 2022, Friday // 15:41

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 262 New Cases in the Last 24 hours

The new cases of coronavirus for the day are 262 with 5655 tests performed (about 4.6 percent of them), according to data published on the Unified Information Portal

Society » Health | May 20, 2022, Friday // 10:43

A Car with Ukrainian Registration was Set on Fire in Varna

Three cars burned in front of an apartment building on Varna's “Roza” street

Society » Incidents | May 20, 2022, Friday // 15:19

A Dead Newborn wrapped in a Plastic Bag was found in Sofia

A dead baby, wrapped in a plastic bag, was found in the capital's Ovcha Kupel district

Society » Incidents | May 20, 2022, Friday // 10:52

World

Bomb Threats in 134 Schools in Serbia

Reports of explosive devices were sent this morning to many primary and secondary schools in Serbia, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development reported

World » Southeast Europe | May 20, 2022, Friday // 12:47

Day 86 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Zelensky compares Situation in Donbas with "Real Hell", 1,700 Azovstal Troops Surrendered

More than 1,700 Azovstal troops have surrendered, Europe has dashed Kyiv's hopes of quick EU membership, and the Pentagon predicts a long war

World » Ukraine | May 20, 2022, Friday // 11:32

UN: The War can lead to the Poverty of 90% of Ukrainians

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has warned that 90% of people in Ukraine could fall into poverty if Russia continues to attack

World » Ukraine | May 20, 2022, Friday // 10:26
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