Latest News from Bulgaria
Eurostat: 1 in 2 Greek companies uses social media
More than half (56%) the companies in Greece used social media in 2021 to promote their business activities, which is an increase of 19 percentage points from 2015 (37%), according to Eurostat data, which were published on the occasion of World Social Media Day on June 30. However, Greece remains well below the European average.
BSP suspends Talks with "We Continue Change" and Demands Kiril Petkov to Not be Prime Minister
Less than 24 hours after the expulsion of 70 Russian diplomats, BSP leader Kornelia Ninova announced that the Bulgarian Socialist Party has suspended all negotiations with "We Continue the Change" to form a cabinet.
Black Smoke over the Russian Embassy in Sofia
Black smoke was visible over the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sofia, a Eurocom reported.
The reason for what is happening is still unclear.
The reasonable assumption is that the embassy burns documents because the temperature is 30 degrees Celsius and it is too warm to light a fireplace or stoves for heating.
Radev on the Expulsion of Russian Diplomats: I hope this Decision was Considered in terms of Scale and Consequences
President Rumen Radev commented on the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Bulgaria in a statement to the media ahead of the NATO leaders' summit in Madrid.
"I cannot discuss this issue because I do not have the necessary information", Radev said.
Bulgarian MFA: Calls for Support for the Russian Military are Absolutely Unacceptable
"Calls for support for Russian troops are absolutely unacceptable". This is the position of the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with a post on social networks of the Russian Embassy, which calls for donations for Russian soldiers.
Bulgaria: Poor Roads and Lack of Control are the Main Reasons for the Large Number of Accidents
The summer months are the time when traffic on the roads is busier. More people are on the road and cities are filled with tourists. Unfortunately, this is also the time when most accidents occur. For the third consecutive year on June 29 we mark the National Road Safety Day in Bulgaria. The aim is to draw public attention to road safety issues, which are not insignificant.
Russian Embassy’s Work Frozen After Bulgaria Expels 70 Diplomats
Bulgarian outgoing Prime Minister Kiril Petkov greets his supporters after the no-confidence vote ousts his government in front of parliament in Sofia, 22 June 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV
"Most of these people were working directly for foreign services and their diplomatic role was only a cover-up", Petkov said on Tuesday evening.
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 549 New Cases in the Last 24 hours
During the last 24 hours, 549 new cases of COVID-19 were registered in Bulgaria with 4,578 tests performed (nearly 12% positive), according to the data from the Unified Information Portal.
57.56% of new cases have not been vaccinated, according to statistics. Among the dead people - two for the last day - without vaccination are 50%.
All Russian Consulates in Bulgaria will Close
The Minister Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation in Sofia Philip Voskresensky - the highest-ranking diplomat, among the 70 who must leave Bulgaria by July 3, announced that the country's consular services in Bulgaria have stopped working. The reason is that they are left without staff to do their job.
Moscow’s Embassy in Bulgaria Launches Fundraiser for Russian Troops
The Russian embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/MrPanyGoff.
The embassy claimed in a post on Facebook that it was launching the fundraiser in response to popular demand from Bulgarians.
Bulgaria: The President will Not Talk to "We Continue the Change" and BSP for a New Cabinet
The consultations convened by President Rumen Radev with the parliamentary groups for forming a new government within the current National Assembly continued for the second day. Here you can catch up on the first day.
“Vazrazhdane at the Presidential Consultations: Early Elections and Government before the Winter
President Rumen Radev has begun consultations with representatives of parliamentary groups in the 47th National Assembly to hand over a mandate to form a new government within the current parliament. He met representatives of "Vazrazhdane" for talks.
North Macedonia Postpones the Debate on the "French Proposal"
The Speaker of the Parliament of North Macedonia Talat Xhaferi did not put to the vote the proposal of the coordinator of the parliamentary group of VMRO-DPMNE Nikola Mitseski, who asked at yesterday's parliamentary session to consider the issue of negotiations with Sofia and the negotiating framework with the EU, BGNES reports.
Bulgaria: “We Continue the Change” will Start Negotiations for a New Cabinet
The National Council of "We Continue the Change" (WCC) has given a mandate to start negotiations for a new government. On Tuesday, consultations will be held with "Democratic Bulgaria" and the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), as well as with independent deputies, the party said.
"Democratic Bulgaria" at the Presidential Consultations: It is Important to form a Cabinet with the First Term
Consultations with President Rumen Radev to form a new government within this parliament continue today. At Dondukov 2 he received representatives of "Democratic Bulgaria".