Latest News from Bulgaria

Several requests regarding the intervention of the Romanian government in 12 actions for annulment of some provisions in Mobility Package I brought by Bulgaria, Cyprus, Lithuania, Malta, Poland and Hungary have been submitted to the Registry of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).

Last year, the three power distributors managed to bill stolen electricity and found out it was as much as the entire Bulgaria consumes in 16 hours.

The amount equals almost 55 gigawatt/hours. According to data of the National Statistical Institute for 2020, the net average daily electricity consumption was 83.57 GW/h.

The deficit in Bulgaria's foreign trade last year amounted to BGN 5.202 billion, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI).

For comparison, in the period from January to December 2019 the foreign trade balance (exports FOB - imports CIF) was in the red by BGN 7.530 billion, which means that the decrease is nearly 31%.

The national weather service forecasts another day when the temperatures will be rather spring-like than typical of the winter, between 13°-18°C. It will be predominantly sunny, with high broken cloudiness, but occasional rains are expected in some regions, as thunderstorms are possible again in southeastern parts of the country by midnight. Light to moderate southeastern wind.

A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Maichin Dom University Hospital in Sofia in January. Photo: EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV

But some parents who oppose the testing launched an online petition against it on Monday, which already has over 13,500 signatures.

Traveling abroad is not among the easiest tasks lately, but with a little research and monitoring of the situation, it is quite feasible.

The requirement for PCR tests when entering foreign countries has its benefits - it creates a sense of security and control, but it also makes travel more expensive and is often associated with complications related to its organization.