New Direct Flight Connects Varna to Paris Starting April 17
Starting April 17, Bulgaria Air has launched a new seasonal direct route between Varna, Bulgaria, and Paris, France
A ban on smoking in 52 public parks and gardens, which is about 10% of green areas in the French capital, has been enforced in Paris, BTA reported. The mayoralty said that this decision would make Paris "an even more hospitable and breathtaking capital".
The smoking ban does not apply to the largest parks in Paris, which are used for picnics and other entertainment during the summer months.
According to EU data in 2014, the daily smoking rate in France was slightly above the EU average and far above that of most other Western European countries.
The French health authorities said that the number of daily smokers has fallen with 1.6 million people since 2016 and now it amounts 25.4% of the population. Mortality rates from smoking-related illnesses among women, however, continue to rise by 5% per year due to an increase in the number of smokers between the 1970s and 1990s.
Violators will be fined with € 38.
The European Commission has confirmed that Bulgaria meets the inflation criterion necessary for joining the eurozone
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has stated that Serbia has been secretly rearming its military in recent years
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation on the evening of June 20, focusing on the ongoing Russian offensive in Sumy Oblast and the broader implications of recent statements by Russian officials
At a meeting in Luxembourg on June 19, the finance ministers of EU member states unanimously endorsed the Eurogroup’s recommendation for Bulgaria to adopt the euro starting January 1, 2026
Russia may be heading into a recession, Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov admitted during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
As hostilities between Israel and Iran stretch into their second week, European powers are intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent a broader regional war
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