Latest News from Bulgaria
Bulgarian Court’s Rejection of ‘Istanbul Convention’ Alarms Activists
Banners lie on a street during a rally against violence against women marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Sofia, 25 November 2019. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV
Lawyer Denitsa Ivanova, part of the NGO 'Deystvie' (Action), told BIRN the decision was "extremely disappointing".
In September, the Growth of Foreign Tourists in Bulgaria was Nearly 40% for the Year
Although the next wave of the pandemic was gaining momentum in September, the trips of Bulgarians abroad were 579.2 thousand, or 4.2% more than those registered in September 2020, according to NSI data.
Constitutional Court: Presidential Decree Appointing Kiril Petkov as Minister Violates the Constitution
The May 10th decree by which President Rumen Radev appointed Kiril Petkov as economy minister in the first caretaker government is unconstitutional.
This was ruled by the Constitutional Court with 11 votes, as Georgi Angelov signed the decision with a special opinion on the admissibility. The court is expected to announce its motives later in the day.
Macedonian Bulgarians are “For” Bulgaria's Position to Not Support Skopje's EU Negotiations
Today, President Rumen Radev met with representatives of Macedonian Bulgarian organizations. This is an indication that Bulgaria is starting a positive change in its relations with the Republic of North Macedonia.
Are Employers in Bulgaria Required to Pay COVID Tests for their Employees?
Employers are required to pay for their employees' tests. Such an opinion was expressed on the air of "Hello, Bulgaria" by the labor law expert at CITUB Todor Kapitanov and the former Minister of Social Affairs Ivan Neykov.
Mathematician: There is Danger that the Capacity of Hospitals in Bulgaria will be Filled within a Week
There is a danger that the capacity of the hospitals in our country will be filled within a week. This is what the mathematician from BAS, Prof. Ognyan Kunchev, predicted on the air of "Hello, Bulgaria".
According to him, the situation with the pandemic is escalating.
The US Considers Inclusion of Four Countries, Including Bulgaria, in the Visa-Free Travel Program
US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said the United States was considering adding four countries to its visa-free travel program for up to 90 days, Reuters reported.
We have four candidate countries in mind: Israel, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Romania, Mallorca said yesterday at a forum in the tourism industry.
Weather in Bulgaria: Clouds and Fog in the East, Sun in the West of the Country
Today before noon over Eastern Bulgaria and the Upper Thracian lowland there will be low layered clouds or fog, and in the afternoon the visibility will improve and the clouds will break. This was announced for FOCUS News Agency by the weather forecaster on duty Krassimir Stoev from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH).
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 6816 New Cases, 124 Dead, 26,327 Vaccinated in Last 24h
582 122 are the total confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria. This is shown by data from the National Information System. The new cases for the past 24 hours are 6,816.
Podgoršek attends meeting of agriculture ministers in Poland
Krakow – Agriculture Minister Jože Podgoršek was invited by his Polish counterpart Grzegorz Puda to attend a meeting of agriculture ministers within the Three Seas Initiative. The ministers discussed securing feed protein production in the EU and the transition to a green and digital agricultural economy.
Hospital Associations in Bulgaria Support the New Anti-Epidemic Measures
The Bulgarian Hospital Association (BHA), the National Association of Private Hospitals (NAPH) and the National Association of Regional Multidisciplinary Hospitals for Active Treatment (NARMGAT) support the new anti-epidemic measures introduced by an order of the Minister of Health of October 19, 2021. This is clear from a declaration of hospital associations sent to Dr. Stoycho Katsarov.
A Survey Shows which are the Happiest Nations. Where is Bulgaria?
Bulgaria ranks 88th among 104 countries in a new international Gallup survey entitled World Happiness Report 2018-2020.
James Basdanis with a Music Performance in Sofia
James Basdanis - Solo Project
"When Sound Becomes a Soundscape"
For the Serbian Patriarch, North Macedonia does not exist
The Serbian Orthodox Church, the most loyal ally of modern Serbian chauvinism in the Balkans, began celebrations on the 700th anniversary of the death of King Stefan II Milutin (1282-29 October 1321) in RN Macedonia, but without inviting local scholars, a BGNES reporter reported.
Weather in Bulgaria: Sunny but Chilly with Max Temp Between 10°-15°C
During the night it will be mostly clear and quiet over most of the country. There will be significant low clouds over Eastern Bulgaria. In the morning, fog will form in places in the lowlands and around the water basins. The minimum temperatures will be between minus 2° and 3° Celsius, along the Black Sea coast up to 10°C and in places in the valleys frost will form.