Latest News from Bulgaria
Over the course of a Year: Wholesale Food Prices in Bulgaria have Risen by nearly 52 percent
The index of market prices (ITC), which reflects the prices of wholesale food products in Bulgaria, rose in two weeks by 0.61 percent to its next record of 2,316 points. The increase takes into account the increase in the price of food products for the Christmas holidays, BTA reported.
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 74 New Cases in the Last 24 hours
The new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria for the last 24 hours are 74, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal.
1126 tests were done, which means that the proportion of positive results is 6.57 percent.
No patients with confirmed coronavirus infection have died.
Bulgaria has been Unable to Collect its Aircraft which was Sent for Repair to Ukraine
Due to the war in Ukraine, Bulgaria has not been able to collect the An-30 aircraft that was sent for repairs for months now. This was explained by the Acting Minister of Defense Dimitar Stoyanov. The aircraft is not affected by the ongoing hostilities. But it cannot be returned either.
The Political Situation and the Snowless Winter are Not Helping Tourism in Bulgaria
A better year in tourism is expected from the "Future of Tourism" Association. However, the political situation and the winter without snow are not in favor of the sector, said Pavlina Ilieva, president of the branch organization of tour operators.
Bulgaria: The New Subvariant of Omicron was Detected in Patients in Plovdiv and Sofia
The new subvariant of "Omicron" - XBB.1, has been detected in Bulgaria, according to the data of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCDPD), published on the center's website. In the table for the results of sequenced samples for variants of COVID-19, it can be seen that the XBB.1 subvariant was detected in two of the samples, of patients from Plovdiv and from Sofia.
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 173 New Cases in the Last 24 hours
One hundred and seventy-three new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the last 24 hours in Bulgaria, four people died, of which 75% were not vaccinated, according to the data in the Unified Information Portal.
With this, the number of those who have lost the fight against COVID-19 reached 38,122.
Bulgaria: Mostly Sunny Weather today, with Light Wind
Today will be mostly sunny. There will be temporary increases in cloudiness over Northeastern Bulgaria. During the day it will be mostly calm or with a light westerly wind. Temperatures will drop and the minimum will be between minus 2°C and 3°C, the maximum - mostly between 8°C and 13°C.
It is Saint John's Day or Ivanovden, a Name Day for over 347 Thousand Bulgarians
Today, after Epiphany, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Council of St. Prophet John the Forerunner and Baptist. The day is popular as Ivanovden in Bulgaria (Ivan's Day) and is among the holidays with the largest number people who have a name day in our country - over 347 thousand.
Türkiye on its way to become energy hub: Minister
The natural gas deal with Bulgaria is a step forward in Türkiye's efforts to become an energy hub, Energy Minister Fatih Dönmez has said.
"With this agreement, natural gas could be transmitted not only to Bulgaria but other countries via Bulgaria," Dönmez added.
The “impossible” is possible indeed
For Duan Nikezi, vice-president of the SSP, this is an "empty account", wrote Mali.
Which were the Most Preferred Names for Newborns in Bulgaria in 2022
Last year was another year in which Alexander and Victoria were the most preferred names for newborns in Bulgaria, according to data from the National Statistical Institute. 873 and 605 babies were named with the two names, respectively.
Among the boys, Georgi /George eng./ (820) and Martin (735) follow. For girls - Maria (554) and Nicole (518).
A Russian and a Ukrainian will Fight for Bulgaria
A Russian and a Ukrainian have officially received permission from the International Wrestling Federation (UWW) and will represent Bulgaria.
The Energy Minister admits that "Gazprom" might Sue "Bulgargaz"
"Bulgargaz could be sued by Russian energy giant Gazprom in an arbitration case, risking paying hundreds of millions of dollars." This was stated by the Acting Energy Minister Rosen Hristov during the parliamentary control.
Bulgaria’s Interior Minister: We will Extend the Protection of Ukrainian Refugees, but We have to Differentiate between Tourists
"We will continue the protection of Ukrainian refugees. We created an operational headquarters, which I head, with three working groups. We monitor which practices are standard across the EU and will implement them."
"We Continue the Change" will Return the Second Mandate to Form a Government Unfulfilled
On Monday, "We Continue the Change" will return the unfulfilled second mandate to President Rumen Radev.
On January 9 at 10:00 a.m., the president will receive the candidate for prime minister of WCC Nikolay Denkov, announced the press center at "Dondukov" 2.