Norwegian Ministry of Justice Restricts Access for Russian Tourists Due to Ukraine War
Norway has announced a further restriction on the access of Russian tourists due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine
Russian Patriarch Kiril is due to travel to Bulgaria's capital Sofia in February of next year, Russian church officials have said.
The Bulgarian National Radio quotes him as saying that an invitation has already been extended to Kiril by his Bulgarian counterpart, Neofit.
Kiril will take part in the celebrations that are to follow a decision of the Russian Holy Synod (the top governing body of the country's Orthodox Church) is to hold a session and canonize Archbishop Seraphim Sobolev - the patron saint of the Russian church in downtown Sofia, next to the National Military Club building.
Neofit for his part paid a one-week official visit to Russia in May 2014.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
The festivities will commence with a formal procession at 10:30 a.m., commencing from the Archaeological Museum
Following the heavy rain and hailstorm in Sofia, Mayor Vasil Terziev reported that the city received 230 distress calls to emergency services and 34 signals at the Metropolitan Municipality's contact center
A 30-year-old man was struck by lightning in the "Mladost 1" district of the capital
A yellow code for heavy rainfall has been issued today for 13 regions in Bulgaria
A powerful storm accompanied by hail and rainfall wreaked havoc in several Sofia districts
May 24th holds profound significance for Bulgaria as it commemorates the Day of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment, and Culture.
Sofia Airport's Terminal 3 Construction Set to Begin in Early 2026
COVID-19 Impact: Bulgaria's Grim Milestone as Highest Death Rate in EU