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Today is World Water Day
On Water Day, children from the Bulgarian town of Omurtag will meet with representatives of the authorities, including the Minister of Regional Development, Ivan Shishkov. The problem in the town has been going on for decades. People there have repeatedly come out in protest demanding a solution to the problem.
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Seventeen EU countries, Norway agree to jointly buy ammunition for Ukraine
Seventeen European Union countries plus Norway agreed on Monday to jointly procure ammunition to help Ukraine and to replenish their own stockpiles, the EU's European Defence Agency said.
Foreign Minister: After October Bulgaria and Romania will have No Obstacles for Schengen
"Bulgaria is able to meet the requirements of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for our country's membership in Schengen as early as this summer, when the European Commission's mission on the specific criteria is expected to meet." This was stated by Foreign Minister Nikolay Milkov, who participates in the Sandanski Young Diplomats Seminar.
Quake-hit areas under threat of ‘debris flow’: Expert
Torrential rainfalls in the quake-hit provinces, where efforts are ongoing to remove piles of rubble from collapsed buildings, can increase the risk of deadly debris flows carried away by floodwaters, warns an expert.
French Bulldogs topple Labradors as most popular US breed
The lovable Labrador Retriever is no longer the most popular dog breed in the United States, as French Bulldogs take over the top spot, the American Kennel Club (AKC) announced on March 15.
Labs, which the New York-based registry describes as "famously friendly" and "an enthusiastic athlete," had been the most popular dog breed for 31 years prior to 2022.
US Sanctions Bosnia’s Former Intelligence Chief for ‘Corruption’
The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, OFAC, extended the list of sanctioned individuals from Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, slapping sanctions on a former chief of the Intelligence Security Agency, Osman "Osmica" Mehmedagic and two others.
Dutch art fair looks ahead after heist
One of the world's largest art fairs opened its doors on March 11 in the Netherlands, with organizers saying they have thrown a ring of steel around it after a brazen heist last year.
Until March 19, visitors at The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF), will be able to view a treasure trove of the world's greatest artworks for sale in the southern city of Maastricht.
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Survey: Visitors to Athens view city as a ‘must-see destination’
After the years 2020 and 2021, which were greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, visitors returned to Athens in a positive mood, according to a survey conducted for Athens International Airport and the Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hoel Association.
Bulgaria has the Highest Death Rate in the EU
With 1,787 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, Bulgaria has the highest mortality rate in the EU in 2020, reported the European Union's statistical agency Eurostat.
Bulgaria is followed by Romania (1,622), Hungary (1,513), Lithuania (1,482) and Latvia (1,445).
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Orion 23 allied drill wraps up
Greece participated in the French multinational drill Orion 2023 with the Adrias frigate from February 22 to March 7, within the context of the military cooperation between the two countries, enshrined in the agreement signed between the Greek Chief of the General Staff of the Hellenic Armed Forces Konstantinos Floros and French Chief of Defense Thierry Burkhard.
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