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Politics

President Radev: Bulgaria and Montenegro categorically Condemn the Russian Aggression in Ukraine

“Bulgaria and Montenegro categorically condemn the Russian aggression in Ukraine,” said President Rumen Radev at a joint press conference in the presidency with the head of state of Montenegro Milo Djukanovic

Politics | February 20, 2023, Monday // 13:51

Bulgarian Minister: Postponing entry into the Eurozone brings Serious Economic Losses

According to him, Bulgaria loses 300-400 million BGN per year because it is not in the Eurozone

Politics | February 20, 2023, Monday // 08:56

Lithuanian President Decorates Maxim Behar with a State Award for Articles Written in 1991

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda presented a special medal to the Bulgarian media expert Maxim Behar for his articles from the dramatic events which happened around January 13, 1991 in Vilnius

Politics » Diplomacy | February 20, 2023, Monday // 19:24

Bulgarians Abroad can now Submit Applications Online for Voting in the April Elections

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has opened the system for submitting an electronic form for voting abroad

Politics » Elections | February 20, 2023, Monday // 16:29

Society

The Creators of the Movie "Navalny" dedicated their BAFTA Award to Christo Grozev

The creators of the documentary "Navalny" dedicated their BAFTA award to Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev, who announced before the ceremony that he and his family were not allowed to the event because they were a "security threat"

Society | February 20, 2023, Monday // 14:04

Instagram and Facebook introduce Payment for Verification

Instagram and Facebook users will now be able to pay for verification with a blue check, announced parent company Meta

Society | February 20, 2023, Monday // 09:40

The February Heat continues in Bulgaria

Cloudiness will be changeable today, more significant mainly over the eastern half of the country, and light rain will fall in some places there, according to the NIMH weather forecast

Society » Environment | February 20, 2023, Monday // 09:03

1 Case of the Omicron variant, Monitored with Caution by the WHO, has been Identified in Bulgaria

A case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been identified in Bulgaria and is being monitored by the World Health Organization (WHO)

Society » Health | February 20, 2023, Monday // 09:08

3 Europol employees will arrive in Bulgaria to Investigate the Death of the 18 Migrants

Three Europol employees have been sent to Bulgaria to investigate the tragedy with the 18 dead migrants found in a truck near the Sofia village of Lokorsko

Society » Incidents | February 20, 2023, Monday // 13:46

British Study: Bulgaria's Roads cause the Most Deaths in Truck Accidents in Europe

The most dangerous roads for the movement of goods vehicles in Europe are located in Bulgaria, according to the data of the analysis of the British company SNAP

Society » Incidents | February 20, 2023, Monday // 11:24

Crime

Bulgaria: Armed Robbery of a Casino in "Studentski Grad", a Woman was Injured

A woman was injured during an armed robbery of a casino in the capital's "Studentski Grad" district

Crime | February 20, 2023, Monday // 16:08

Unduly Lenient Sentences- German Media on Bulgaria’s dealings with the Trafficking Problem

Until now, human traffickers in Bulgaria got away with fines or too lenient sentences, notes "Die Welt" on the occasion of the tragedy with the dead migrants near Sofia

Crime | February 20, 2023, Monday // 09:52

World

6.4 Earthquake in Southern Turkey

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale was registered today at 8:04 p.m. local time (7:04 p.m. Bulgarian time) with an epicenter in Defne, Hatay County, southern Turkey

World | February 20, 2023, Monday // 19:40

Kosovo accuses Putin of "Exporting" the Ukrainian War

In an interview with Sky News, Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of trying to "export" the conflict in Ukraine to her country and others such as Moldova and Georgia

World » Southeast Europe | February 20, 2023, Monday // 09:26

Zelensky: If China allies with Russia, there will be a World War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned China in an interview published Monday in Germany's “Die Welt” not to support Russia in its war against Ukraine

World » Ukraine | February 20, 2023, Monday // 16:18

Biden in Ukraine: "One year later, Kyiv stands. And Ukraine stands. Democracy stands"

US President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine today

World » Ukraine | February 20, 2023, Monday // 12:42

Day 362 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Biden visited Kyiv and Promised more Aid (UPDATED)

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

World » Ukraine | February 20, 2023, Monday // 11:14
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