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Business

EC: Bulgaria should Reduce its overall Dependence on Fossil Fuels and their Imports

Bulgaria should reduce its overall dependence on fossil fuels and their imports by accelerating the development of energy from renewable sources - this recommendation is contained in the spring package of the European Semester announced today

Business » Energy | May 23, 2022, Monday // 17:32

30% of all Liquefied Gas supplies to Greece are for Bulgaria

A historic record for the liquefied natural gas terminal on the Greek island of Revithoussa, near the capital Athens, is expected in June, the Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported

Business » Energy | May 23, 2022, Monday // 17:25

Politics

The Pope to Bulgaria’s PM: Corruption is a Disease and You Can Eradicate it

“Corruption is a disease and young politicians are the ones who can and must eradicate it” - this is what Pope Francis told Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov

Politics | May 23, 2022, Monday // 17:15

Bulgaria – North Macedonia: No Progress in the Work of the Joint Historical Commission

On the Bulgarian side, a proposal was made for a joint celebration of the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius, but it was not organized

Politics » Diplomacy | May 23, 2022, Monday // 11:42

Society

Due to Celebrations on May 24: Traffic Restrictions will be Introduced in the Center of Sofia

Bulgaria is preparing for the big holiday - May 24. There will be festive events throughout the country. In the capital, where the celebrations are culminating, a number of restrictions are being introduced

Society | May 23, 2022, Monday // 14:46

The flow of Money from Emigrants to Bulgaria has been Decreasing

According to NSI data, the number of emigrants returning home who have been sending money to their relatives while working there has been gradually growing in recent years

Society | May 23, 2022, Monday // 10:43

Bulgarian PM attended a Pilgrimage to the Relics of St. Cyril in Rome

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov attended a divine holy liturgy in the Basilica of San Clemente in Rome and a pilgrimage to the relics of St. Cyril

Society » Culture | May 23, 2022, Monday // 12:05

Belgium has introduced Quarantine for Monkeypox

Belgium has become the first country to introduce a mandatory 21-day quarantine for monkeypox patients

Society » Health | May 23, 2022, Monday // 17:39

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 96 New Cases in the Last 24 hours

During the last 24 hours, 3,021 tests for coronavirus were performed in Bulgaria and 96 of them were positive (about 3.2 percent), according to data from the Unified Information Portal

Society » Health | May 23, 2022, Monday // 11:29

World

Biden: Putin must Pay for his Barbarism in Ukraine

“Putin must pay for his barbarism in Ukraine in order to stop other leaders from doing so”. This was stated by US President Joe Biden, who is on an official visit to Tokyo.

World | May 23, 2022, Monday // 15:03

Borrell: The EU needs to Strengthen its Military Security

“The European Union needs European forces to ensure its own security”, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a blog post Sunday.

World » EU | May 23, 2022, Monday // 11:24

Russian Political Scientist: Let’s Conquer what We Can then Declare it a Goal of the Operation

This was suggested by the political scientist Sergey Mikheyev during his participation in a Russian propaganda show on the state television "Russia 1" (Россия 1)

World » Russia | May 23, 2022, Monday // 14:57

Life Imprisonment for the Russian Soldier convicted of War Crimes

A Ukrainian court has sentenced Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin to life in prison for war crimes during Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine

World » Ukraine | May 23, 2022, Monday // 15:16

Zelensky in Davos: Ukraine needs $5 Billion a Month

“Ukraine needs funding of at least 5 billion US dollars a month”, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Reuters reports

World » Ukraine | May 23, 2022, Monday // 15:09

Day 89 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Kyiv extends Martial Law, Russia advances in Lugansk

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

World » Ukraine | May 23, 2022, Monday // 12:17
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