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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".
“There Is Such a People” at the Presidential Consultations: We Ask you to Declassify the January Talks for North Macedonia
Consultations with President Rumen Radev to form a new government within this parliament continue today. The first meeting is with representatives of "There Is Such a People".
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: Sharp Jump in New Cases in the Last 24 hours
In the last 24 hours, 595 new cases of coronavirus infection were registered in Bulgaria (472 more than yesterday)with 5331 tests performed (nearly 11.1 percent positive), it is clear from the new data published in the Unified Information Portal.
NATO: Bulgaria Increased Defense Spending by 7.49% compared to Last Year
Bulgaria this year increased defense spending by 7.49 percent compared to last year, according to NATO estimates presented today. This year, the country will spend 1.67 percent of GDP on defense.
DPS at the Presidential Consultations: We must Turn to the Voters again
"We think we need to reach out to voters again. Let us enter the next parliament not with hatred, but with our values, goals and proposals for the priorities of the state," Mustafa Karadayi told President Rumen Radev.
Bulgaria: Slavi Trifonov is Suing Kiril Petkov
Leader of "There Is Such a People" Slavi Trifonov will sue the resigned Prime Minister Kiril Petkov. This is clear from a statement of the Sofia City Court.
The amount of his claim is BGN 50,000.