Section: Novinite (Bulgaria)
Since February, Measles Cases in Bulgaria have been Rising
Since mid-February measles cases in Bulgaria have been rising, Chief State Health Inspector Dr Angel Kunchev told Focus Radio. This year 100-160 new cases were reported consequently in the regions of Blagoevgrad, Razlog, Kyustendil and Sofia, some isolated cases were exported to Pazardzhik, Burgas, Ruse and Plovdiv, Dr Kunchev said. According to...
Putin: The EU Has Lost Nearly 5 Times More Than Russia For 5 Years of Sanctions Against It
The European Union has lost nearly 5 times more than Russia for 5 years of sanctions against it. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in the 17th “Direct Line” with his compatriots. Putin called “utter stupidity” the claims of Russian occupation in eastern Ukraine and said Russia would spit on its interests...
Only 40% of Bulgarians Consider Vaccines as Safe
Public distrust of vaccines means that the world is taking a step backwards in the fight against lethal but preventable diseases, said experts quoted by the BBC and the Bulgarian National Radio. The largest global survey of attitudes to immunisation indicates that confidence in the vaccines is low in some regions. The Wellcome Trust analysis...
The First “Bile Fest” – Herbs Dedicated Festival Will Be Held on the St. Anastasia Island in Bourgas
The island of Saint Anastasia will welcome guests with folk rituals for health and fertility in the first edition of the “Bile Fest”, a heraldic festival, announced Burgas Municipality. More than 50 participants will take part in the event with herbs and healthy foods, curative extracts and ointments, and will show the authentic ways...
9 090 000 Stickers Resembling Ukrainian Excise Banderols Were Found
Customs officers from the Directorate-General for Customs Intelligence and Investigation (MRD) found smuggled 9 090 000 printed images resembling Ukrainian excise labels for tobacco products with different serial numbers. On 04.06.2019, around 12:15, a truck with a Turkish registration number was selected for a thorough customs check out of the...
The Number of People Infected with Measles in Bulgaria Continues to Grow
The number of measles cases in Bulgaria continues to grow. The patients reached 810 people, and more than 90 percent of infected with smallpox are children of Roma origin, Darik was informed by the chief health inspector Dr. Angel Kunchev. The specialist said an epidemic would not have occurred if the immunization coverage was 95 per cent. At...
The Share of Visits of ЕU Citizens Was 55.4% of the Total Number of Foreigners’ Visits to Bulgaria in April
The share of visits of ЕU citizens was 55.4% of the total number of foreigners’ visits to Bulgaria in April 2019 or by 2.9% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year, reported the National Statistical Institute. An increase was registered in the visits of citizens from Germany – by 24.6%, Greece – by 9.2%,...
Airports in Varna and Burgas Add New Destinations
Six new year-long lines will be opened from Varna Airport this summer. New direct flights begin in July and will be from and to Paris, Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, Copenhagen and Liverpool. This was announced today by the chief executive of Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD Ulrich Heppe. According to him, the forecast for this summer season is...
Emblematic Objects of Bulgarian History Arrive in Sofia State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg
From 24 May to 30 June, residents and guests of Sofia will be able to see two of the most emblematic objects of Bulgarian history – the sword of Khan Kubrat and the ring with his monogram, which are stored at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. They are part of a treasure discovered in 1912 near the village of Malaya Pereshchepina, on...
Emerging Europe Announces Nominees for 2019 Awards
From a total of 949 applications representing all 23 countries of emerging Europe, 120companies and organisations, spread across 12 categories, have been officially nominated for the Emerging Europe Awards. In addition, 23 investment promotionagencies and 75 cities have been included in two research projects: the InvestmentPromotion Report and...
