ARCHIVE - 16 August 2022

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Business

Annual Inflation in Bulgaria for July Jumped above 17%

The annual inflation for the month of July jumped 17%, and after the first seven months of the year, it is over 11%, with the biggest increase recorded in electricity, gas and fuel bills

Business » Finance | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 13:45

North Macedonia to Introduce Electricity Saving Measures

The government of the Republic of North Macedonia adopted measures to save electricity up to 15 percent

Business » Energy | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 17:38

The Price of Gas in Germany will Increase by about 2.5 Euro cents

In Germany, the price of gas for the end user will increase by about 2.5 euro cents per sq/h

Business » Energy | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 08:56

Politics

Bulgaria: Try this Machine Voting Simulator for the Upcoming Elections

A "Machine Voting Simulator" is now available on the website of the Central Electoral Commission in and outside Bulgaria

Politics » Elections | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 14:04

Society

Bulgaria is Threatened with a Fine of an Eight Figure Sum in Euros because of Landfills

The main emphasis in the work of the Acting Minister of Ecology, Rositsa Karamfilova, will be the work on the criminal procedures that have been initiated by Europe against Bulgaria

Society » Environment | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 11:14

Bulgarian Goat's Milk Curd Won the Highest Award at the Great Taste 2022 Competition

Bulgarian goat's milk curd won the highest distinction at the most authoritative world taste awards, the Great Taste Awards

Society » Culture | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 16:21

COVID-19: New Changes to Quarantine Measures in Bulgaria

Kunchev also said that these are the three measures that are different from the previous ones and are the first step in terms of gradually loosening the measures against the coronavirus

Society » Health | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 17:23

Bulgaria’s Health Minister: We are Shortening the Quarantine for both Vaccinated and Non-Vaccinated

The virus type and mutation are different compared to previous waves. That is why an expert council takes adequate measures week by week, in order for them to not apply for a whole month

Society » Health | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 10:58

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 1864 New Cases in the Last 24 hours

The new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria for the last 24 hours are 1864, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal

Society » Health | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 08:52

Bulgaria: Another Death on “Trakia” Highway

A car crashed and subsequently caught fire on the “Trakia” highway in Bulgaria. One person died in the accident, the Ministry of the Interior stated

Society » Incidents | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 17:33

Bulgaria: The Fire near Lyubimets and Harmanli has been Contained

The fire near Lyubimets and Harmanli has been completely contained, Haskovo regional governor Minko Angelov told the Bulgarian National Radio

Society » Incidents | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 08:47

Crime

Bulgaria: A Military Man Killed his Girlfriend and Committed Suicide

A young serviceman shot his girlfriend, then committed suicide, BNT reported. The tragedy took place in the Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora

Crime | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 17:44

World

Assange's Lawyers are Suing the CIA

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange filed a lawsuit Monday against the CIA and its former director Mike Pompeo, alleging it recorded their conversations and copied data from their phones and computers

World | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 11:07

Amid another US Delegation visit, China conducts Fresh Military Drills around Taiwan

China is upping the ante against Taiwan amid another US congressional delegation visit to the self-governed island

World | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 09:08

UN: By November 15, the World Population will reach 8 Billion People

By November 15, the world's population will reach 8 billion people, the UN Population Fund has confirmed

World | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 09:02

Finland to Issue Fewer Visas to Russians, Estonia Suspends them on Thursday

Finland will reduce the number of visas issued to Russians to 10% of the current level, Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Tuesday

World » Russia | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 16:56

Putin Condemned "the West's Collective Efforts to Destroy the European Security System"

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of trying to expand a system similar to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) into the Asia-Pacific region

World » Russia | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 13:57

Day 174 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Shoigu and Guterres discussed the Security Situation at the Zaporizhzhia NPP

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

World » Ukraine | August 16, 2022, Tuesday // 09:27
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